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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.42, 36,035.21 and 14,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.42, 36,035.21 and 14,175.81 is: 19,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.42 : 36,035.21 = 14,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.42/36,035.21 = 14,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.42x = 36,035.21 × 14,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.42x = 510,828,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,828,325.71/26,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.66

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