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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.22, 36,028 and 14,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.22, 36,028 and 14,170.56 is: 19,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.22 : 36,028 = 14,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.22/36,028 = 14,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.22x = 36,028 × 14,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.22x = 510,536,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,536,935.68/26,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.39

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