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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.78, 36,043.35 and 14,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.78, 36,043.35 and 14,182.02 is: 19,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.78 : 36,043.35 = 14,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.78/36,043.35 = 14,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.78x = 36,043.35 × 14,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.78x = 511,167,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,167,510.57/26,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.88

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