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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.68, 36,032.93 and 14,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.68, 36,032.93 and 14,174.11 is: 19,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.68 : 36,032.93 = 14,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.68/36,032.93 = 14,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.68x = 36,032.93 × 14,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.68x = 510,734,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,734,802.24/26,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.38

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