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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.26, 36,033.50 and 14,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.26, 36,033.50 and 14,174.60 is: 19,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.26 : 36,033.50 = 14,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.26/36,033.50 = 14,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.26x = 36,033.50 × 14,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.26x = 510,760,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,760,333.19/26,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.92

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