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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.30, 36,029.34 and 14,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.30, 36,029.34 and 14,171.54 is: 19,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.30 : 36,029.34 = 14,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.30/36,029.34 = 14,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.30x = 36,029.34 × 14,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.30x = 510,591,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,591,232.98/26,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.66

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