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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.30, 36,034.86 and 14,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.30, 36,034.86 and 14,175.54 is: 19,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.30 : 36,034.86 = 14,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.30/36,034.86 = 14,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.30x = 36,034.86 × 14,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.30x = 510,813,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,813,599.32/26,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.18

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