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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.62, 36,132.12 and 14,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.62, 36,132.12 and 14,854.17 is: 20,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.62 : 36,132.12 = 14,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.62/36,132.12 = 14,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.62x = 36,132.12 × 14,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.62x = 536,712,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,712,652.94/26,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.03

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