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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.90, 36,129.72 and 14,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.90, 36,129.72 and 14,244.24 is: 19,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.90 : 36,129.72 = 14,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.90/36,129.72 = 14,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.90x = 36,129.72 × 14,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.90x = 514,640,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,640,402.81/26,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.09

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