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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.89, 36,029.30 and 14,171.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.89, 36,029.30 and 14,171.95 is: 19,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.89 : 36,029.30 = 14,171.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.89/36,029.30 = 14,171.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.89x = 36,029.30 × 14,171.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.89x = 510,605,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,605,438.14/26,108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.77

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