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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.90, 36,133.14 and 14,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.90, 36,133.14 and 14,854.82 is: 20,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.90 : 36,133.14 = 14,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.90/36,133.14 = 14,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.90x = 36,133.14 × 14,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.90x = 536,751,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,751,290.73/26,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.16

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