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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.30, 36,041.31 and 14,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.30, 36,041.31 and 14,180.53 is: 19,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.30 : 36,041.31 = 14,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.30/36,041.31 = 14,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.30x = 36,041.31 × 14,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.30x = 511,084,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,084,877.69/26,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.83

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