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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.62, 36,136.56 and 14,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.62, 36,136.56 and 14,249.16 is: 19,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.62 : 36,136.56 = 14,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.62/36,136.56 = 14,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.62x = 36,136.56 × 14,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.62x = 514,915,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,915,625.29/26,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.06

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