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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.28, 36,043.25 and 14,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.28, 36,043.25 and 14,181.82 is: 19,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.28 : 36,043.25 = 14,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.28/36,043.25 = 14,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.28x = 36,043.25 × 14,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.28x = 511,158,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,158,883.72/26,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.92

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