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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.04, 36,031.93 and 14,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.04, 36,031.93 and 14,173.38 is: 19,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.04 : 36,031.93 = 14,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.04/36,031.93 = 14,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.04x = 36,031.93 × 14,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.04x = 510,694,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,694,200.59/26,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.31

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