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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.85, 36,029.02 and 14,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.85, 36,029.02 and 14,171.19 is: 19,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.85 : 36,029.02 = 14,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.85/36,029.02 = 14,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.85x = 36,029.02 × 14,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.85x = 510,573,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,573,836.93/26,107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.33

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