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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.20, 36,130.24 and 14,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.20, 36,130.24 and 14,244.36 is: 19,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.20 : 36,130.24 = 14,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.20/36,130.24 = 14,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.20x = 36,130.24 × 14,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.20x = 514,652,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,652,145.45/26,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.32

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