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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.99, 36,126.57 and 14,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.99, 36,126.57 and 14,849.79 is: 20,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.99 : 36,126.57 = 14,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.99/36,126.57 = 14,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.99x = 36,126.57 × 14,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.99x = 536,471,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,471,977.92/26,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.33

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