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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.04, 36,027.75 and 14,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.04, 36,027.75 and 14,170.38 is: 19,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.04 : 36,027.75 = 14,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.04/36,027.75 = 14,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.04x = 36,027.75 × 14,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.04x = 510,526,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,526,908.05/26,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.14

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