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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.23, 36,029.37 and 14,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.23, 36,029.37 and 14,171.56 is: 19,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.23 : 36,029.37 = 14,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.23/36,029.37 = 14,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.23x = 36,029.37 × 14,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.23x = 510,592,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,592,198.57/26,108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.76

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