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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.61, 36,029.15 and 14,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.61, 36,029.15 and 14,170.92 is: 19,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.61 : 36,029.15 = 14,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.61/36,029.15 = 14,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.61x = 36,029.15 × 14,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.61x = 510,566,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,566,202.32/26,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.22

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