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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.71, 36,027.30 and 14,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.71, 36,027.30 and 14,170.05 is: 19,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.71 : 36,027.30 = 14,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.71/36,027.30 = 14,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.71x = 36,027.30 × 14,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.71x = 510,508,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,508,642.37/26,106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.69

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