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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.70, 36,034.23 and 14,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.70, 36,034.23 and 14,175.03 is: 19,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.70 : 36,034.23 = 14,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.70/36,034.23 = 14,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.70x = 36,034.23 × 14,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.70x = 510,786,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,786,291.28/26,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.59

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