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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.33, 36,132.28 and 14,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.33, 36,132.28 and 14,246.41 is: 19,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.33 : 36,132.28 = 14,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.33/36,132.28 = 14,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.33x = 36,132.28 × 14,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.33x = 514,755,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,755,149.17/26,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.66

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