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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.66, 36,034.84 and 14,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.66, 36,034.84 and 14,175.78 is: 19,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.66 : 36,034.84 = 14,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.66/36,034.84 = 14,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.66x = 36,034.84 × 14,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.66x = 510,821,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,821,928.74/26,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.98

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