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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.33, 36,017.88 and 14,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.33, 36,017.88 and 14,458.20 is: 19,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.33 : 36,017.88 = 14,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.33/36,017.88 = 14,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.33x = 36,017.88 × 14,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.33x = 520,753,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,753,712.62/26,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.00

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