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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.69, 36,133.58 and 14,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.69, 36,133.58 and 14,246.92 is: 19,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.69 : 36,133.58 = 14,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.69/36,133.58 = 14,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.69x = 36,133.58 × 14,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.69x = 514,792,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,792,223.57/26,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.80

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