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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.10, 36,029.13 and 14,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.10, 36,029.13 and 14,171.42 is: 19,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.10 : 36,029.13 = 14,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.10/36,029.13 = 14,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.10x = 36,029.13 × 14,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.10x = 510,583,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,583,933.46/26,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.53

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