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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.14, 36,136.26 and 14,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.14, 36,136.26 and 14,249.25 is: 19,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.14 : 36,136.26 = 14,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.14/36,136.26 = 14,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.14x = 36,136.26 × 14,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.14x = 514,914,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,914,602.81/26,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.38

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