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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.46, 36,179.55 and 14,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.46, 36,179.55 and 14,280.18 is: 19,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.46 : 36,179.55 = 14,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.46/36,179.55 = 14,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.46x = 36,179.55 × 14,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.46x = 516,650,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,650,486.32/26,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.10

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