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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.74, 36,134.40 and 14,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.74, 36,134.40 and 14,857.62 is: 20,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.74 : 36,134.40 = 14,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.74/36,134.40 = 14,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.74x = 36,134.40 × 14,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.74x = 536,871,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,871,184.13/26,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.43

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