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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.82, 36,029.19 and 14,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.82, 36,029.19 and 14,171.91 is: 19,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.82 : 36,029.19 = 14,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.82/36,029.19 = 14,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.82x = 36,029.19 × 14,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.82x = 510,602,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,602,438.05/26,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.70

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