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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.16, 36,032.28 and 14,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.16, 36,032.28 and 14,173.60 is: 19,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.16 : 36,032.28 = 14,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.16/36,032.28 = 14,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.16x = 36,032.28 × 14,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.16x = 510,707,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,707,123.81/26,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.71

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