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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.51, 36,129.42 and 14,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.51, 36,129.42 and 14,244.84 is: 19,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.51 : 36,129.42 = 14,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.51/36,129.42 = 14,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.51x = 36,129.42 × 14,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.51x = 514,657,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,657,807.19/26,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.30

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