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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.40, 36,128.31 and 14,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.40, 36,128.31 and 14,851.33 is: 20,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.40 : 36,128.31 = 14,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.40/36,128.31 = 14,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.40x = 36,128.31 × 14,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.40x = 536,553,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,553,454.15/26,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.34

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