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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.99, 36,129.14 and 14,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.99, 36,129.14 and 14,851.88 is: 20,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.99 : 36,129.14 = 14,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.99/36,129.14 = 14,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.99x = 36,129.14 × 14,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.99x = 536,585,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,585,396.88/26,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.10

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