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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.96, 36,035.22 and 14,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.96, 36,035.22 and 14,176.05 is: 19,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.96 : 36,035.22 = 14,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.96/36,035.22 = 14,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.96x = 36,035.22 × 14,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.96x = 510,837,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,837,080.48/26,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.34

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