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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.08, 36,031.67 and 14,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.08, 36,031.67 and 14,173.41 is: 19,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.08 : 36,031.67 = 14,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.08/36,031.67 = 14,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.08x = 36,031.67 × 14,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.08x = 510,691,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,691,631.89/26,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.18

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