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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.20, 36,032.10 and 14,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.20, 36,032.10 and 14,173.53 is: 19,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.20 : 36,032.10 = 14,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.20/36,032.10 = 14,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.20x = 36,032.10 × 14,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.20x = 510,701,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,701,799.28/26,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.48

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