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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.30, 36,134.40 and 14,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.30, 36,134.40 and 14,247.72 is: 19,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.30 : 36,134.40 = 14,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.30/36,134.40 = 14,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.30x = 36,134.40 × 14,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.30x = 514,832,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,832,813.57/26,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.89

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