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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.96, 36,134.01 and 14,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.96, 36,134.01 and 14,247.38 is: 19,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.96 : 36,134.01 = 14,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.96/36,134.01 = 14,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.96x = 36,134.01 × 14,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.96x = 514,814,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,814,971.39/26,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.46

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