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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.32, 36,132.82 and 14,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.32, 36,132.82 and 14,246.71 is: 19,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.32 : 36,132.82 = 14,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.32/36,132.82 = 14,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.32x = 36,132.82 × 14,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.32x = 514,773,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,773,556.12/26,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.36

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