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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.12, 36,136.26 and 14,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.12, 36,136.26 and 14,249.49 is: 19,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.12 : 36,136.26 = 14,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.12/36,136.26 = 14,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.12x = 36,136.26 × 14,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.12x = 514,923,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,923,275.51/26,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.98

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