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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.79, 36,034.19 and 14,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.79, 36,034.19 and 14,175.04 is: 19,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.79 : 36,034.19 = 14,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.79/36,034.19 = 14,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.79x = 36,034.19 × 14,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.79x = 510,786,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,786,084.62/26,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.51

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