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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.57, 36,032.61 and 14,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.57, 36,032.61 and 14,173.91 is: 19,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.57 : 36,032.61 = 14,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.57/36,032.61 = 14,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.57x = 36,032.61 × 14,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.57x = 510,722,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,722,971.21/26,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.01

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