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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.87, 36,134.11 and 14,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.87, 36,134.11 and 14,247.21 is: 19,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.87 : 36,134.11 = 14,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.87/36,134.11 = 14,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.87x = 36,134.11 × 14,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.87x = 514,810,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,810,253.33/26,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.35

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