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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.11, 36,179.61 and 14,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.11, 36,179.61 and 14,280.48 is: 19,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.11 : 36,179.61 = 14,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.11/36,179.61 = 14,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.11x = 36,179.61 × 14,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.11x = 516,662,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,662,197.01/26,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.07

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