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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.09, 36,130.05 and 14,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.09, 36,130.05 and 14,244.93 is: 19,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.09 : 36,130.05 = 14,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.09/36,130.05 = 14,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.09x = 36,130.05 × 14,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.09x = 514,670,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,670,033.15/26,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.08

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