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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.90, 36,032.70 and 14,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.90, 36,032.70 and 14,174.68 is: 19,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.90 : 36,032.70 = 14,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.90/36,032.70 = 14,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.90x = 36,032.70 × 14,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.90x = 510,751,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,751,992.04/26,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.87

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