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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.99, 36,136.08 and 14,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.99, 36,136.08 and 14,249.19 is: 19,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.99 : 36,136.08 = 14,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.99/36,136.08 = 14,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.99x = 36,136.08 × 14,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.99x = 514,909,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,909,869.78/26,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.31

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