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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.12, 36,017.35 and 14,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.12, 36,017.35 and 14,615.07 is: 20,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.12 : 36,017.35 = 14,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.12/36,017.35 = 14,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.12x = 36,017.35 × 14,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.12x = 526,396,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,396,091.46/26,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.34

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