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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.60, 36,181.74 and 14,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.60, 36,181.74 and 14,281.90 is: 19,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.60 : 36,181.74 = 14,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.60/36,181.74 = 14,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.60x = 36,181.74 × 14,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.60x = 516,743,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,743,992.51/26,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.06

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