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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.07, 36,030.92 and 14,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.07, 36,030.92 and 14,173.15 is: 19,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.07 : 36,030.92 = 14,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.07/36,030.92 = 14,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.07x = 36,030.92 × 14,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.07x = 510,671,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,671,633.80/26,110.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.42

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