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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.90, 36,042.72 and 14,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.90, 36,042.72 and 14,181.23 is: 19,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.90 : 36,042.72 = 14,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.90/36,042.72 = 14,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.90x = 36,042.72 × 14,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.90x = 511,129,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,129,921.93/26,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.10

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