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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.48, 36,184.68 and 14,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.48, 36,184.68 and 14,891.52 is: 20,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.48 : 36,184.68 = 14,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.48/36,184.68 = 14,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.48x = 36,184.68 × 14,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.48x = 538,844,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,844,885.91/26,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.10

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