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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.02, 36,027.72 and 14,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.02, 36,027.72 and 14,170.36 is: 19,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.02 : 36,027.72 = 14,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.02/36,027.72 = 14,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.02x = 36,027.72 × 14,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.02x = 510,525,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,525,672.31/26,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.11

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