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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.34, 36,180.04 and 14,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.34, 36,180.04 and 14,886.35 is: 20,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.34 : 36,180.04 = 14,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.34/36,180.04 = 14,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.34x = 36,180.04 × 14,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.34x = 538,588,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,588,738.45/26,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.44

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