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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.24, 36,017.32 and 14,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.24, 36,017.32 and 14,163.16 is: 19,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.24 : 36,017.32 = 14,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.24/36,017.32 = 14,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.24x = 36,017.32 × 14,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.24x = 510,119,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,119,065.93/26,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.61

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