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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.30, 36,129.15 and 14,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.30, 36,129.15 and 14,243.96 is: 19,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.30 : 36,129.15 = 14,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.30/36,129.15 = 14,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.30x = 36,129.15 × 14,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.30x = 514,622,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,622,167.43/26,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.85

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