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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.61, 36,180.57 and 14,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.61, 36,180.57 and 14,282.04 is: 19,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.61 : 36,180.57 = 14,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.61/36,180.57 = 14,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.61x = 36,180.57 × 14,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.61x = 516,732,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,732,347.96/26,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.61

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