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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.64, 36,136.95 and 14,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.64, 36,136.95 and 14,249.75 is: 19,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.64 : 36,136.95 = 14,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.64/36,136.95 = 14,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.64x = 36,136.95 × 14,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.64x = 514,942,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,942,390.82/26,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.07

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