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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.29, 36,035.04 and 14,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.29, 36,035.04 and 14,175.63 is: 19,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.29 : 36,035.04 = 14,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.29/36,035.04 = 14,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.29x = 36,035.04 × 14,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.29x = 510,819,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,819,394.08/26,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.42

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