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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.03, 36,027.74 and 14,170.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.03, 36,027.74 and 14,170.37 is: 19,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.03 : 36,027.74 = 14,170.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.03/36,027.74 = 14,170.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.03x = 36,027.74 × 14,170.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.03x = 510,526,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,526,406.06/26,107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.13

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