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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.17, 36,032.11 and 14,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.17, 36,032.11 and 14,173.56 is: 19,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.17 : 36,032.11 = 14,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.17/36,032.11 = 14,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.17x = 36,032.11 × 14,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.17x = 510,703,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,703,237.58/26,110.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.55

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