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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.87, 36,181.20 and 14,281.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.87, 36,181.20 and 14,281.17 is: 19,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.87 : 36,181.20 = 14,281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.87/36,181.20 = 14,281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.87x = 36,181.20 × 14,281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.87x = 516,709,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,709,868.00/26,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.31

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