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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.88, 36,126.30 and 14,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.88, 36,126.30 and 14,853.16 is: 20,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.88 : 36,126.30 = 14,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.88/36,126.30 = 14,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.88x = 36,126.30 × 14,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.88x = 536,589,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,589,714.11/26,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.35

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