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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.38, 36,181.71 and 14,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.38, 36,181.71 and 14,887.02 is: 20,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.38 : 36,181.71 = 14,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.38/36,181.71 = 14,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.38x = 36,181.71 × 14,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.38x = 538,637,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,637,840.40/26,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.28

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