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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.22, 36,031.89 and 14,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.22, 36,031.89 and 14,173.31 is: 19,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.22 : 36,031.89 = 14,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.22/36,031.89 = 14,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.22x = 36,031.89 × 14,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.22x = 510,690,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,690,966.70/26,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.05

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