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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.10, 36,041.94 and 14,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.10, 36,041.94 and 14,180.64 is: 19,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.10 : 36,041.94 = 14,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.10/36,041.94 = 14,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.10x = 36,041.94 × 14,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.10x = 511,097,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,097,776.04/26,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.47

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