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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.98, 36,129.74 and 14,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.98, 36,129.74 and 14,244.30 is: 19,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.98 : 36,129.74 = 14,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.98/36,129.74 = 14,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.98x = 36,129.74 × 14,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.98x = 514,642,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,642,784.26/26,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.13

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