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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.57, 36,029.60 and 14,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.57, 36,029.60 and 14,171.90 is: 19,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.57 : 36,029.60 = 14,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.57/36,029.60 = 14,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.57x = 36,029.60 × 14,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.57x = 510,608,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,608,013.74/26,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.10

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