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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.62, 36,135.57 and 14,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.62, 36,135.57 and 14,248.99 is: 19,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.62 : 36,135.57 = 14,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.62/36,135.57 = 14,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.62x = 36,135.57 × 14,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.62x = 514,895,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,895,375.57/26,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.29

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