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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.90, 36,124.26 and 14,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.90, 36,124.26 and 14,851.54 is: 20,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.90 : 36,124.26 = 14,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.90/36,124.26 = 14,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.90x = 36,124.26 × 14,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.90x = 536,500,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,500,892.36/26,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.51

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