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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.43, 36,042.86 and 14,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.43, 36,042.86 and 14,181.66 is: 19,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.43 : 36,042.86 = 14,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.43/36,042.86 = 14,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.43x = 36,042.86 × 14,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.43x = 511,147,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,147,585.95/26,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.38

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