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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.74, 36,137.16 and 14,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.74, 36,137.16 and 14,859.62 is: 20,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.74 : 36,137.16 = 14,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.74/36,137.16 = 14,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.74x = 36,137.16 × 14,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.74x = 536,984,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,984,465.48/26,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.19

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