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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.80, 36,135.84 and 14,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.80, 36,135.84 and 14,247.44 is: 19,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.80 : 36,135.84 = 14,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.80/36,135.84 = 14,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.80x = 36,135.84 × 14,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.80x = 514,843,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,843,212.25/26,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.91

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