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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.18, 36,026.67 and 14,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.18, 36,026.67 and 14,170.41 is: 19,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.18 : 36,026.67 = 14,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.18/36,026.67 = 14,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.18x = 36,026.67 × 14,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.18x = 510,512,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,512,737.97/26,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.50

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