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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.22, 36,129.06 and 14,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.22, 36,129.06 and 14,243.70 is: 19,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.22 : 36,129.06 = 14,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.22/36,129.06 = 14,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.22x = 36,129.06 × 14,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.22x = 514,611,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,611,491.92/26,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.50

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