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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.30, 36,027.95 and 14,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.30, 36,027.95 and 14,170.54 is: 19,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.30 : 36,027.95 = 14,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.30/36,027.95 = 14,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.30x = 36,027.95 × 14,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.30x = 510,535,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,535,326.45/26,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.27

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