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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.36, 36,136.18 and 14,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.36, 36,136.18 and 14,248.72 is: 19,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.36 : 36,136.18 = 14,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.36/36,136.18 = 14,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.36x = 36,136.18 × 14,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.36x = 514,894,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,894,310.69/26,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.44

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