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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.24, 36,181.32 and 14,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.24, 36,181.32 and 14,281.84 is: 19,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.24 : 36,181.32 = 14,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.24/36,181.32 = 14,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.24x = 36,181.32 × 14,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.24x = 516,735,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,735,823.23/26,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.27

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