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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.07, 36,028.16 and 14,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.07, 36,028.16 and 14,171.15 is: 19,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.07 : 36,028.16 = 14,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.07/36,028.16 = 14,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.07x = 36,028.16 × 14,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.07x = 510,560,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,560,459.58/26,108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.66

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