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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.90, 36,131.10 and 14,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.90, 36,131.10 and 14,245.24 is: 19,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.90 : 36,131.10 = 14,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.90/36,131.10 = 14,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.90x = 36,131.10 × 14,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.90x = 514,696,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,696,190.96/26,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.47

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