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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.71, 36,025.92 and 14,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.71, 36,025.92 and 14,169.05 is: 19,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.71 : 36,025.92 = 14,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.71/36,025.92 = 14,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.71x = 36,025.92 × 14,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.71x = 510,453,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,453,008.64/26,105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.31

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