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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.70, 36,135.32 and 14,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.70, 36,135.32 and 14,248.10 is: 19,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.70 : 36,135.32 = 14,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.70/36,135.32 = 14,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.70x = 36,135.32 × 14,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.70x = 514,859,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,859,400.97/26,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.60

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