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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.84, 36,034.34 and 14,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.84, 36,034.34 and 14,175.16 is: 19,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.84 : 36,034.34 = 14,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.84/36,034.34 = 14,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.84x = 36,034.34 × 14,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.84x = 510,792,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,792,374.03/26,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.72

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