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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.23, 36,136.47 and 14,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.23, 36,136.47 and 14,249.89 is: 19,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.23 : 36,136.47 = 14,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.23/36,136.47 = 14,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.23x = 36,136.47 × 14,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.23x = 514,940,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,940,722.49/26,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.56

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