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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.85, 36,131.11 and 14,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.85, 36,131.11 and 14,245.27 is: 19,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.85 : 36,131.11 = 14,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.85/36,131.11 = 14,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.85x = 36,131.11 × 14,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.85x = 514,697,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,697,417.35/26,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.56

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