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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.32, 36,018.14 and 14,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.32, 36,018.14 and 14,163.66 is: 19,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.32 : 36,018.14 = 14,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.32/36,018.14 = 14,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.32x = 36,018.14 × 14,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.32x = 510,148,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,148,617.97/26,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.69

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