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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.18, 36,028.80 and 14,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.18, 36,028.80 and 14,171.26 is: 19,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.18 : 36,028.80 = 14,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.18/36,028.80 = 14,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.18x = 36,028.80 × 14,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.18x = 510,573,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,573,492.29/26,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.07

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