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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.53, 36,018.42 and 14,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.53, 36,018.42 and 14,163.77 is: 19,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.53 : 36,018.42 = 14,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.53/36,018.42 = 14,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.53x = 36,018.42 × 14,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.53x = 510,156,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,156,616.64/26,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.83

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