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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.28, 36,042.67 and 14,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.28, 36,042.67 and 14,181.51 is: 19,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.28 : 36,042.67 = 14,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.28/36,042.67 = 14,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.28x = 36,042.67 × 14,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.28x = 511,139,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,139,485.03/26,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.18

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