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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.04, 36,129.84 and 14,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.04, 36,129.84 and 14,848.90 is: 20,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.04 : 36,129.84 = 14,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.04/36,129.84 = 14,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.04x = 36,129.84 × 14,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.04x = 536,488,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,488,381.18/26,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.92

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