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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.48, 36,031.08 and 14,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.48, 36,031.08 and 14,172.80 is: 19,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.48 : 36,031.08 = 14,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.48/36,031.08 = 14,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.48x = 36,031.08 × 14,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.48x = 510,661,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,661,290.62/26,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.46

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