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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.93, 36,042.17 and 14,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.93, 36,042.17 and 14,181.16 is: 19,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.93 : 36,042.17 = 14,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.93/36,042.17 = 14,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.93x = 36,042.17 × 14,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.93x = 511,119,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,119,779.52/26,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.69

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