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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.40, 36,132.03 and 14,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.40, 36,132.03 and 14,246.79 is: 19,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.40 : 36,132.03 = 14,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.40/36,132.03 = 14,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.40x = 36,132.03 × 14,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.40x = 514,765,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,765,443.68/26,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.99

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