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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.48, 36,042.80 and 14,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.48, 36,042.80 and 14,181.44 is: 19,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.48 : 36,042.80 = 14,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.48/36,042.80 = 14,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.48x = 36,042.80 × 14,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.48x = 511,138,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,138,805.63/26,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.01

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