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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.13, 36,131.64 and 14,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.13, 36,131.64 and 14,246.49 is: 19,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.13 : 36,131.64 = 14,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.13/36,131.64 = 14,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.13x = 36,131.64 × 14,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.13x = 514,749,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,749,047.94/26,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.57

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