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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.58, 36,035.38 and 14,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.58, 36,035.38 and 14,175.92 is: 19,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.58 : 36,035.38 = 14,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.58/36,035.38 = 14,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.58x = 36,035.38 × 14,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.58x = 510,834,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,834,664.05/26,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.78

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