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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.06, 36,134.30 and 14,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.06, 36,134.30 and 14,248.41 is: 19,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.06 : 36,134.30 = 14,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.06/36,134.30 = 14,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.06x = 36,134.30 × 14,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.06x = 514,856,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,856,221.58/26,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.22

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