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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.20, 36,043.14 and 14,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.20, 36,043.14 and 14,181.53 is: 19,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.20 : 36,043.14 = 14,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.20/36,043.14 = 14,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.20x = 36,043.14 × 14,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.20x = 511,146,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,146,871.20/26,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.52

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