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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.03, 36,139.05 and 14,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.03, 36,139.05 and 14,857.34 is: 20,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.03 : 36,139.05 = 14,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.03/36,139.05 = 14,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.03x = 36,139.05 × 14,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.03x = 536,929,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,929,898.15/26,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.23

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