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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.05, 36,034.70 and 14,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.05, 36,034.70 and 14,175.44 is: 19,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.05 : 36,034.70 = 14,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.05/36,034.70 = 14,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.05x = 36,034.70 × 14,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.05x = 510,807,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,807,476.72/26,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.14

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