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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.98, 36,029.19 and 14,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.98, 36,029.19 and 14,171.31 is: 19,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.98 : 36,029.19 = 14,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.98/36,029.19 = 14,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.98x = 36,029.19 × 14,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.98x = 510,580,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,580,785.11/26,107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.51

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