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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.06, 36,029.15 and 14,171.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.06, 36,029.15 and 14,171.39 is: 19,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.06 : 36,029.15 = 14,171.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.06/36,029.15 = 14,171.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.06x = 36,029.15 × 14,171.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.06x = 510,582,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,582,885.02/26,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.53

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