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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.99, 36,134.53 and 14,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.99, 36,134.53 and 14,854.25 is: 20,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.99 : 36,134.53 = 14,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.99/36,134.53 = 14,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.99x = 36,134.53 × 14,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.99x = 536,751,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,751,395.45/26,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.22

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