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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.09, 36,032.57 and 14,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.09, 36,032.57 and 14,173.39 is: 19,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.09 : 36,032.57 = 14,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.09/36,032.57 = 14,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.09x = 36,032.57 × 14,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.09x = 510,703,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,703,667.31/26,110.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.63

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