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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.96, 36,182.17 and 14,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.96, 36,182.17 and 14,282.30 is: 19,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.96 : 36,182.17 = 14,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.96/36,182.17 = 14,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.96x = 36,182.17 × 14,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.96x = 516,764,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,764,714.90/26,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.58

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