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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.80, 36,133.74 and 14,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.80, 36,133.74 and 14,855.88 is: 20,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.80 : 36,133.74 = 14,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.80/36,133.74 = 14,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.80x = 36,133.74 × 14,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.80x = 536,798,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,798,505.39/26,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.60

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