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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.27, 36,180.26 and 14,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.27, 36,180.26 and 14,280.62 is: 19,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.27 : 36,180.26 = 14,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.27/36,180.26 = 14,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.27x = 36,180.26 × 14,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.27x = 516,676,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,676,292.26/26,217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.48

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