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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.10, 36,181.07 and 14,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.10, 36,181.07 and 14,887.11 is: 20,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.10 : 36,181.07 = 14,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.10/36,181.07 = 14,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.10x = 36,181.07 × 14,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.10x = 538,631,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,631,569.01/26,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.48

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