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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.37, 36,130.66 and 14,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.37, 36,130.66 and 14,244.71 is: 19,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.37 : 36,130.66 = 14,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.37/36,130.66 = 14,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.37x = 36,130.66 × 14,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.37x = 514,670,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,670,828.52/26,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.90

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