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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.07, 36,032.30 and 14,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.07, 36,032.30 and 14,174.15 is: 19,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.07 : 36,032.30 = 14,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.07/36,032.30 = 14,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.07x = 36,032.30 × 14,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.07x = 510,727,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,727,225.05/26,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.80

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