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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.86, 36,136.86 and 14,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.86, 36,136.86 and 14,249.22 is: 19,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.86 : 36,136.86 = 14,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.86/36,136.86 = 14,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.86x = 36,136.86 × 14,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.86x = 514,922,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,922,068.25/26,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.13

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