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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.66, 36,028.65 and 14,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.66, 36,028.65 and 14,171.01 is: 19,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.66 : 36,028.65 = 14,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.66/36,028.65 = 14,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.66x = 36,028.65 × 14,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.66x = 510,562,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,562,359.44/26,107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.04

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