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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.35, 36,029.48 and 14,171.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.35, 36,029.48 and 14,171.67 is: 19,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.35 : 36,029.48 = 14,171.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.35/36,029.48 = 14,171.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.35x = 36,029.48 × 14,171.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.35x = 510,597,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,597,829.97/26,108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.88

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