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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.44, 36,131.15 and 14,245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.44, 36,131.15 and 14,245.53 is: 19,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.44 : 36,131.15 = 14,245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.44/36,131.15 = 14,245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.44x = 36,131.15 × 14,245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.44x = 514,707,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,707,310.03/26,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.25

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