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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.76, 36,180.60 and 14,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.76, 36,180.60 and 14,280.98 is: 19,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.76 : 36,180.60 = 14,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.76/36,180.60 = 14,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.76x = 36,180.60 × 14,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.76x = 516,694,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,694,424.99/26,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.80

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