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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.16, 36,028.14 and 14,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.16, 36,028.14 and 14,170.60 is: 19,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.16 : 36,028.14 = 14,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.16/36,028.14 = 14,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.16x = 36,028.14 × 14,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.16x = 510,540,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,540,360.68/26,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.57

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