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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.76, 36,135.46 and 14,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.76, 36,135.46 and 14,248.20 is: 19,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.76 : 36,135.46 = 14,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.76/36,135.46 = 14,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.76x = 36,135.46 × 14,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.76x = 514,865,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,865,261.17/26,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.78

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