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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.07, 36,041.81 and 14,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.07, 36,041.81 and 14,180.50 is: 19,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.07 : 36,041.81 = 14,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.07/36,041.81 = 14,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.07x = 36,041.81 × 14,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.07x = 511,090,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,090,967.21/26,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.23

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