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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.48, 36,129.60 and 14,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.48, 36,129.60 and 14,244.50 is: 19,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.48 : 36,129.60 = 14,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.48/36,129.60 = 14,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.48x = 36,129.60 × 14,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.48x = 514,648,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,648,087.20/26,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.95

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