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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.82, 36,132.13 and 14,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.82, 36,132.13 and 14,246.20 is: 19,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.82 : 36,132.13 = 14,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.82/36,132.13 = 14,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.82x = 36,132.13 × 14,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.82x = 514,745,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,745,634.87/26,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.67

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