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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184, 36,133.14 and 14,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184, 36,133.14 and 14,247.12 is: 19,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184 : 36,133.14 = 14,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184/36,133.14 = 14,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184x = 36,133.14 × 14,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184x = 514,793,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,793,181.56/26,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.60

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