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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.92, 36,132.07 and 14,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.92, 36,132.07 and 14,854.10 is: 20,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.92 : 36,132.07 = 14,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.92/36,132.07 = 14,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.92x = 36,132.07 × 14,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.92x = 536,709,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,709,380.99/26,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.02

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