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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.68, 36,027.24 and 14,170.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.68, 36,027.24 and 14,170.01 is: 19,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.68 : 36,027.24 = 14,170.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.68/36,027.24 = 14,170.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.68x = 36,027.24 × 14,170.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.68x = 510,506,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,506,441.14/26,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.63

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