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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.25, 36,133.34 and 14,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.25, 36,133.34 and 14,246.79 is: 19,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.25 : 36,133.34 = 14,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.25/36,133.34 = 14,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.25x = 36,133.34 × 14,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.25x = 514,783,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,783,980.38/26,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.81

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