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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.11, 36,040.56 and 14,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.11, 36,040.56 and 14,179.65 is: 19,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.11 : 36,040.56 = 14,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.11/36,040.56 = 14,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.11x = 36,040.56 × 14,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.11x = 511,042,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,042,526.60/26,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.10

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