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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.10, 36,137.26 and 14,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.10, 36,137.26 and 14,249.64 is: 19,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.10 : 36,137.26 = 14,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.10/36,137.26 = 14,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.10x = 36,137.26 × 14,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.10x = 514,942,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,942,945.59/26,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.74

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