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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.36, 36,181.89 and 14,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.36, 36,181.89 and 14,281.67 is: 19,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.36 : 36,181.89 = 14,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.36/36,181.89 = 14,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.36x = 36,181.89 × 14,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.36x = 516,737,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,737,812.96/26,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.01

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