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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.19, 36,136.46 and 14,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.19, 36,136.46 and 14,248.96 is: 19,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.19 : 36,136.46 = 14,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.19/36,136.46 = 14,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.19x = 36,136.46 × 14,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.19x = 514,906,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,906,811.50/26,185.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.05

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