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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.60, 36,131.06 and 14,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.60, 36,131.06 and 14,245.14 is: 19,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.60 : 36,131.06 = 14,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.60/36,131.06 = 14,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.60x = 36,131.06 × 14,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.60x = 514,692,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,692,008.05/26,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.54

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