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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.37, 36,136.60 and 14,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.37, 36,136.60 and 14,249.74 is: 19,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.37 : 36,136.60 = 14,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.37/36,136.60 = 14,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.37x = 36,136.60 × 14,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.37x = 514,937,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,937,154.48/26,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.32

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