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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.10, 36,180.79 and 14,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.10, 36,180.79 and 14,281.44 is: 19,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.10 : 36,180.79 = 14,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.10/36,180.79 = 14,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.10x = 36,180.79 × 14,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.10x = 516,713,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,713,662.71/26,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.28

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