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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188, 36,130.32 and 14,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188, 36,130.32 and 14,856.16 is: 20,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188 : 36,130.32 = 14,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188/36,130.32 = 14,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188x = 36,130.32 × 14,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188x = 536,757,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,757,814.77/26,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.33

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