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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.60, 36,028.67 and 14,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.60, 36,028.67 and 14,170.94 is: 19,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.60 : 36,028.67 = 14,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.60/36,028.67 = 14,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.60x = 36,028.67 × 14,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.60x = 510,559,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,559,940.71/26,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.99

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