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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.05, 36,132.99 and 14,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.05, 36,132.99 and 14,246.38 is: 19,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.05 : 36,132.99 = 14,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.05/36,132.99 = 14,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.05x = 36,132.99 × 14,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.05x = 514,764,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,764,297.82/26,183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.21

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