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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.36, 36,040.55 and 14,180.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.36, 36,040.55 and 14,180.00 is: 19,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.36 : 36,040.55 = 14,180.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.36/36,040.55 = 14,180.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.36x = 36,040.55 × 14,180.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.36x = 511,054,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,054,747.90/26,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.38

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