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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.12, 36,134.19 and 14,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.12, 36,134.19 and 14,855.67 is: 20,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.12 : 36,134.19 = 14,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.12/36,134.19 = 14,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.12x = 36,134.19 × 14,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.12x = 536,797,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,797,602.36/26,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.10

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