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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.41, 36,018.83 and 14,163.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.41, 36,018.83 and 14,163.85 is: 19,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.41 : 36,018.83 = 14,163.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.41/36,018.83 = 14,163.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.41x = 36,018.83 × 14,163.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.41x = 510,165,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,165,054.38/26,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.25

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