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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.98, 36,033.23 and 14,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.98, 36,033.23 and 14,174.33 is: 19,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.98 : 36,033.23 = 14,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.98/36,033.23 = 14,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.98x = 36,033.23 × 14,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.98x = 510,746,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,746,641.95/26,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.61

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