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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.44, 36,133.91 and 14,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.44, 36,133.91 and 14,247.55 is: 19,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.44 : 36,133.91 = 14,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.44/36,133.91 = 14,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.44x = 36,133.91 × 14,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.44x = 514,819,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,819,689.42/26,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.03

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