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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.42, 36,136.14 and 14,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.42, 36,136.14 and 14,249.54 is: 19,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.42 : 36,136.14 = 14,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.42/36,136.14 = 14,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.42x = 36,136.14 × 14,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.42x = 514,923,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,923,372.38/26,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.76

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