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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.69, 36,129.44 and 14,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.69, 36,129.44 and 14,243.92 is: 19,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.69 : 36,129.44 = 14,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.69/36,129.44 = 14,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.69x = 36,129.44 × 14,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.69x = 514,624,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,624,798.29/26,180.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.66

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