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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.41, 36,136.63 and 14,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.41, 36,136.63 and 14,249.52 is: 19,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.41 : 36,136.63 = 14,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.41/36,136.63 = 14,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.41x = 36,136.63 × 14,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.41x = 514,929,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,929,649.73/26,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.75

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