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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.47, 36,043.52 and 14,181.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.47, 36,043.52 and 14,181.81 is: 19,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.47 : 36,043.52 = 14,181.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.47/36,043.52 = 14,181.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.47x = 36,043.52 × 14,181.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.47x = 511,162,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,162,281.46/26,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.92

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