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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.60, 36,035.40 and 14,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.60, 36,035.40 and 14,175.93 is: 19,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.60 : 36,035.40 = 14,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.60/36,035.40 = 14,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.60x = 36,035.40 × 14,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.60x = 510,835,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,835,307.92/26,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.79

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