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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.88, 36,128.54 and 14,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.88, 36,128.54 and 14,244.23 is: 19,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.88 : 36,128.54 = 14,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.88/36,128.54 = 14,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.88x = 36,128.54 × 14,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.88x = 514,623,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,623,223.77/26,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.45

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