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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.46, 36,134.71 and 14,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.46, 36,134.71 and 14,247.88 is: 19,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.46 : 36,134.71 = 14,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.46/36,134.71 = 14,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.46x = 36,134.71 × 14,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.46x = 514,843,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,843,011.91/26,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.16

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