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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.46, 36,133.33 and 14,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.46, 36,133.33 and 14,246.88 is: 19,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.46 : 36,133.33 = 14,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.46/36,133.33 = 14,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.46x = 36,133.33 × 14,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.46x = 514,787,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,787,252.13/26,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.78

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