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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.87, 36,135.92 and 14,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.87, 36,135.92 and 14,247.50 is: 19,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.87 : 36,135.92 = 14,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.87/36,135.92 = 14,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.87x = 36,135.92 × 14,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.87x = 514,846,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,846,375.14/26,184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.98

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