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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.47, 36,028.33 and 14,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.47, 36,028.33 and 14,170.79 is: 19,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.47 : 36,028.33 = 14,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.47/36,028.33 = 14,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.47x = 36,028.33 × 14,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.47x = 510,549,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,549,953.12/26,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.70

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