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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.39, 36,133.16 and 14,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.39, 36,133.16 and 14,246.73 is: 19,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.39 : 36,133.16 = 14,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.39/36,133.16 = 14,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.39x = 36,133.16 × 14,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.39x = 514,779,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,779,303.33/26,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.53

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