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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.44, 36,041.15 and 14,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.44, 36,041.15 and 14,180.57 is: 19,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.44 : 36,041.15 = 14,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.44/36,041.15 = 14,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.44x = 36,041.15 × 14,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.44x = 511,084,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,084,040.86/26,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.69

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