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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.34, 36,018.50 and 14,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.34, 36,018.50 and 14,163.88 is: 19,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.34 : 36,018.50 = 14,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.34/36,018.50 = 14,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.34x = 36,018.50 × 14,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.34x = 510,161,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,161,460.87/26,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.17

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