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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.92, 36,136.21 and 14,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.92, 36,136.21 and 14,857.10 is: 20,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.92 : 36,136.21 = 14,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.92/36,136.21 = 14,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.92x = 36,136.21 × 14,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.92x = 536,879,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,879,285.59/26,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.16

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