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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.08, 36,033.05 and 14,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.08, 36,033.05 and 14,174.41 is: 19,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.08 : 36,033.05 = 14,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.08/36,033.05 = 14,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.08x = 36,033.05 × 14,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.08x = 510,747,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,747,224.25/26,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.56

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