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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.49, 36,018.81 and 14,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.49, 36,018.81 and 14,163.94 is: 19,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.49 : 36,018.81 = 14,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.49/36,018.81 = 14,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.49x = 36,018.81 × 14,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.49x = 510,168,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,168,263.71/26,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.31

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