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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.15, 36,034.81 and 14,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.15, 36,034.81 and 14,175.50 is: 19,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.15 : 36,034.81 = 14,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.15/36,034.81 = 14,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.15x = 36,034.81 × 14,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.15x = 510,811,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,811,233.54/26,112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.21

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