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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.28, 36,131.94 and 14,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.28, 36,131.94 and 14,853.36 is: 20,497.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.28 : 36,131.94 = 14,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.28/36,131.94 = 14,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.28x = 36,131.94 × 14,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.28x = 536,680,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,680,712.32/26,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.08

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