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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.21, 36,027.99 and 14,170.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.21, 36,027.99 and 14,170.55 is: 19,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.21 : 36,027.99 = 14,170.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.21/36,027.99 = 14,170.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.21x = 36,027.99 × 14,170.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.21x = 510,536,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,536,433.69/26,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.38

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