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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.10, 36,182.43 and 14,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.10, 36,182.43 and 14,282.40 is: 19,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.10 : 36,182.43 = 14,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.10/36,182.43 = 14,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.10x = 36,182.43 × 14,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.10x = 516,771,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,771,938.23/26,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.75

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