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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.64, 36,042.44 and 14,181.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.64, 36,042.44 and 14,181.01 is: 19,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.64 : 36,042.44 = 14,181.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.64/36,042.44 = 14,181.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.64x = 36,042.44 × 14,181.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.64x = 511,118,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,118,041.05/26,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.84

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