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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.42, 36,133.38 and 14,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.42, 36,133.38 and 14,247.54 is: 19,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.42 : 36,133.38 = 14,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.42/36,133.38 = 14,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.42x = 36,133.38 × 14,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.42x = 514,811,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,811,776.89/26,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.00

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