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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.17, 36,027.92 and 14,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.17, 36,027.92 and 14,170.50 is: 19,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.17 : 36,027.92 = 14,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.17/36,027.92 = 14,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.17x = 36,027.92 × 14,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.17x = 510,533,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,533,675.79/26,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.31

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