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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.45, 36,181.80 and 14,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.45, 36,181.80 and 14,282.88 is: 19,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.45 : 36,181.80 = 14,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.45/36,181.80 = 14,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.45x = 36,181.80 × 14,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.45x = 516,780,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,780,307.58/26,219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.81

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