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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.60, 36,031.26 and 14,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.60, 36,031.26 and 14,172.93 is: 19,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.60 : 36,031.26 = 14,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.60/36,031.26 = 14,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.60x = 36,031.26 × 14,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.60x = 510,668,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,668,525.79/26,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.65

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