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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.19, 36,180.64 and 14,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.19, 36,180.64 and 14,886.32 is: 20,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.19 : 36,180.64 = 14,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.19/36,180.64 = 14,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.19x = 36,180.64 × 14,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.19x = 538,596,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,596,584.84/26,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.64

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