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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.88, 36,043.02 and 14,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.88, 36,043.02 and 14,181.36 is: 19,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.88 : 36,043.02 = 14,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.88/36,043.02 = 14,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.88x = 36,043.02 × 14,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.88x = 511,139,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,139,042.11/26,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.46

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