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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.50, 36,031.56 and 14,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.50, 36,031.56 and 14,173.56 is: 19,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.50 : 36,031.56 = 14,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.50/36,031.56 = 14,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.50x = 36,031.56 × 14,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.50x = 510,695,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,695,477.55/26,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.01

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