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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.87, 36,182.09 and 14,282.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.87, 36,182.09 and 14,282.17 is: 19,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.87 : 36,182.09 = 14,282.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.87/36,182.09 = 14,282.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.87x = 36,182.09 × 14,282.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.87x = 516,758,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,758,705.59/26,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.42

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