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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.29, 36,135.08 and 14,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.29, 36,135.08 and 14,248.40 is: 19,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.29 : 36,135.08 = 14,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.29/36,135.08 = 14,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.29x = 36,135.08 × 14,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.29x = 514,866,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,866,955.53/26,184.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.20

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