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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.37, 36,180.63 and 14,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.37, 36,180.63 and 14,281.34 is: 19,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.37 : 36,180.63 = 14,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.37/36,180.63 = 14,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.37x = 36,180.63 × 14,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.37x = 516,707,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,707,807.04/26,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.61

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