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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.20, 36,180.05 and 14,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.20, 36,180.05 and 14,280.63 is: 19,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.20 : 36,180.05 = 14,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.20/36,180.05 = 14,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.20x = 36,180.05 × 14,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.20x = 516,673,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,673,836.03/26,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.44

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