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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.48, 36,180.18 and 14,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.48, 36,180.18 and 14,732.57 is: 20,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.48 : 36,180.18 = 14,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.48/36,180.18 = 14,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.48x = 36,180.18 × 14,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.48x = 533,026,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,026,899.60/26,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.42

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