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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.18, 36,126.87 and 14,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.18, 36,126.87 and 14,849.82 is: 20,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.18 : 36,126.87 = 14,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.18/36,126.87 = 14,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.18x = 36,126.87 × 14,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.18x = 536,477,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,477,516.66/26,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.96

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