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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.86, 36,043.10 and 14,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.86, 36,043.10 and 14,181.95 is: 19,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.86 : 36,043.10 = 14,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.86/36,043.10 = 14,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.86x = 36,043.10 × 14,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.86x = 511,161,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,161,371.14/26,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.59

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