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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.70, 36,032.79 and 14,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.70, 36,032.79 and 14,174.03 is: 19,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.70 : 36,032.79 = 14,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.70/36,032.79 = 14,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.70x = 36,032.79 × 14,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.70x = 510,729,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,729,846.44/26,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.17

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