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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.38, 36,129.23 and 14,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.38, 36,129.23 and 14,244.73 is: 19,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.38 : 36,129.23 = 14,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.38/36,129.23 = 14,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.38x = 36,129.23 × 14,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.38x = 514,651,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,651,126.46/26,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.14

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