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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.97, 36,130.17 and 14,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.97, 36,130.17 and 14,244.32 is: 19,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.97 : 36,130.17 = 14,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.97/36,130.17 = 14,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.97x = 36,130.17 × 14,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.97x = 514,649,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,649,522.48/26,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.39

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