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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.40, 36,029.64 and 14,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.40, 36,029.64 and 14,171.75 is: 19,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.40 : 36,029.64 = 14,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.40/36,029.64 = 14,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.40x = 36,029.64 × 14,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.40x = 510,603,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,603,050.67/26,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.04

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