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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.94, 36,033.01 and 14,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.94, 36,033.01 and 14,174.17 is: 19,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.94 : 36,033.01 = 14,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.94/36,033.01 = 14,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.94x = 36,033.01 × 14,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.94x = 510,737,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,737,883.83/26,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.31

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