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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.08, 36,018.14 and 14,163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.08, 36,018.14 and 14,163.63 is: 19,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.08 : 36,018.14 = 14,163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.08/36,018.14 = 14,163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.08x = 36,018.14 × 14,163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.08x = 510,147,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,147,608.25/26,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.83

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