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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.65, 36,042.19 and 14,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.65, 36,042.19 and 14,180.99 is: 19,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.65 : 36,042.19 = 14,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.65/36,042.19 = 14,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.65x = 36,042.19 × 14,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.65x = 511,113,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,113,766.00/26,117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.67

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