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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.80, 36,028.64 and 14,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.80, 36,028.64 and 14,171.04 is: 19,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.80 : 36,028.64 = 14,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.80/36,028.64 = 14,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.80x = 36,028.64 × 14,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.80x = 510,563,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,563,227.73/26,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.97

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