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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.31, 36,034.38 and 14,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.31, 36,034.38 and 14,175.42 is: 19,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.31 : 36,034.38 = 14,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.31/36,034.38 = 14,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.31x = 36,034.38 × 14,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.31x = 510,802,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,802,470.94/26,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.50

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