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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.36, 36,042.41 and 14,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.36, 36,042.41 and 14,181.45 is: 19,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.36 : 36,042.41 = 14,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.36/36,042.41 = 14,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.36x = 36,042.41 × 14,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.36x = 511,133,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,133,564.39/26,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.90

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