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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.26, 36,181.29 and 14,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.26, 36,181.29 and 14,281.48 is: 19,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.26 : 36,181.29 = 14,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.26/36,181.29 = 14,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.26x = 36,181.29 × 14,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.26x = 516,722,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,722,369.51/26,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.49

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