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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.07, 36,029.54 and 14,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.07, 36,029.54 and 14,172.15 is: 19,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.07 : 36,029.54 = 14,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.07/36,029.54 = 14,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.07x = 36,029.54 × 14,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.07x = 510,616,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,616,045.31/26,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.04

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