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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.94, 36,043.17 and 14,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.94, 36,043.17 and 14,181.27 is: 19,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.94 : 36,043.17 = 14,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.94/36,043.17 = 14,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.94x = 36,043.17 × 14,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.94x = 511,137,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,137,925.43/26,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.38

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