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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.17, 36,133.55 and 14,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.17, 36,133.55 and 14,247.28 is: 19,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.17 : 36,133.55 = 14,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.17/36,133.55 = 14,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.17x = 36,133.55 × 14,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.17x = 514,804,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,804,804.24/26,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.67

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