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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.82, 36,134.88 and 14,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.82, 36,134.88 and 14,248.20 is: 19,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.82 : 36,134.88 = 14,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.82/36,134.88 = 14,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.82x = 36,134.88 × 14,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.82x = 514,856,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,856,997.22/26,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.42

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