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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.11, 36,032.01 and 14,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.11, 36,032.01 and 14,173.44 is: 19,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.11 : 36,032.01 = 14,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.11/36,032.01 = 14,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.11x = 36,032.01 × 14,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.11x = 510,697,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,697,531.81/26,110.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.38

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