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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.43, 36,030.28 and 14,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.43, 36,030.28 and 14,171.74 is: 19,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.43 : 36,030.28 = 14,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.43/36,030.28 = 14,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.43x = 36,030.28 × 14,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.43x = 510,611,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,611,724.86/26,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.35

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