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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.41, 36,032.63 and 14,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.41, 36,032.63 and 14,173.85 is: 19,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.41 : 36,032.63 = 14,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.41/36,032.63 = 14,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.41x = 36,032.63 × 14,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.41x = 510,720,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,720,841.69/26,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.05

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