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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.43, 36,028.13 and 14,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.43, 36,028.13 and 14,170.66 is: 19,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.43 : 36,028.13 = 14,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.43/36,028.13 = 14,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.43x = 36,028.13 × 14,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.43x = 510,542,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,542,219.74/26,107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.44

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