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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.92, 36,134.83 and 14,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.92, 36,134.83 and 14,856.10 is: 20,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.92 : 36,134.83 = 14,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.92/36,134.83 = 14,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.92x = 36,134.83 × 14,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.92x = 536,822,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,822,647.96/26,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.78

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