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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.07, 36,180.64 and 14,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.07, 36,180.64 and 14,281.40 is: 19,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.07 : 36,180.64 = 14,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.07/36,180.64 = 14,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.07x = 36,180.64 × 14,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.07x = 516,710,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,710,192.10/26,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.17

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