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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.61, 36,132.30 and 14,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.61, 36,132.30 and 14,246.94 is: 19,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.61 : 36,132.30 = 14,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.61/36,132.30 = 14,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.61x = 36,132.30 × 14,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.61x = 514,774,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,774,710.16/26,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.19

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