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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.80, 36,034.14 and 14,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.80, 36,034.14 and 14,175.06 is: 19,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.80 : 36,034.14 = 14,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.80/36,034.14 = 14,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.80x = 36,034.14 × 14,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.80x = 510,786,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,786,096.55/26,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.50

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