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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.10, 36,035.44 and 14,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.10, 36,035.44 and 14,176.22 is: 19,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.10 : 36,035.44 = 14,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.10/36,035.44 = 14,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.10x = 36,035.44 × 14,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.10x = 510,846,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,846,235.15/26,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.58

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