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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.56, 36,136.95 and 14,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.56, 36,136.95 and 14,544.36 is: 20,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.56 : 36,136.95 = 14,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.56/36,136.95 = 14,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.56x = 36,136.95 × 14,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.56x = 525,588,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,588,837.37/26,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.94

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