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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.81, 36,035.07 and 14,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.81, 36,035.07 and 14,175.92 is: 19,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.81 : 36,035.07 = 14,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.81/36,035.07 = 14,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.81x = 36,035.07 × 14,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.81x = 510,830,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,830,269.51/26,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.19

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