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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.04, 36,042.68 and 14,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.04, 36,042.68 and 14,181.12 is: 19,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.04 : 36,042.68 = 14,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.04/36,042.68 = 14,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.04x = 36,042.68 × 14,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.04x = 511,125,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,125,570.20/26,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.83

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