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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.05, 36,031.74 and 14,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.05, 36,031.74 and 14,173.29 is: 19,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.05 : 36,031.74 = 14,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.05/36,031.74 = 14,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.05x = 36,031.74 × 14,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.05x = 510,688,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,688,300.22/26,110.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.07

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