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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.42, 36,028.27 and 14,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.42, 36,028.27 and 14,170.75 is: 19,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.42 : 36,028.27 = 14,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.42/36,028.27 = 14,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.42x = 36,028.27 × 14,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.42x = 510,547,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,547,571.68/26,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.65

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