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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.20, 36,033.48 and 14,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.20, 36,033.48 and 14,174.53 is: 19,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.20 : 36,033.48 = 14,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.20/36,033.48 = 14,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.20x = 36,033.48 × 14,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.20x = 510,757,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,757,643.26/26,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.86

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