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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.66, 36,031.60 and 14,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.66, 36,031.60 and 14,173.10 is: 19,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.66 : 36,031.60 = 14,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.66/36,031.60 = 14,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.66x = 36,031.60 × 14,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.66x = 510,679,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,679,469.96/26,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.02

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