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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.80, 36,136.74 and 14,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.80, 36,136.74 and 14,249.46 is: 19,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.80 : 36,136.74 = 14,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.80/36,136.74 = 14,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.80x = 36,136.74 × 14,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.80x = 514,929,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,929,031.16/26,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.44

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