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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.42, 36,131.38 and 14,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.42, 36,131.38 and 14,853.60 is: 20,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.42 : 36,131.38 = 14,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.42/36,131.38 = 14,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.42x = 36,131.38 × 14,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.42x = 536,681,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,681,028.83/26,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.33

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