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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.42, 36,128.16 and 14,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.42, 36,128.16 and 14,850.95 is: 20,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.42 : 36,128.16 = 14,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.42/36,128.16 = 14,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.42x = 36,128.16 × 14,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.42x = 536,537,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,537,317.11/26,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.84

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