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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.92, 36,137.59 and 14,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.92, 36,137.59 and 14,858.10 is: 20,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.92 : 36,137.59 = 14,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.92/36,137.59 = 14,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.92x = 36,137.59 × 14,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.92x = 536,935,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,935,925.98/26,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.54

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