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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.65, 36,018.18 and 14,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.65, 36,018.18 and 14,458.46 is: 19,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.65 : 36,018.18 = 14,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.65/36,018.18 = 14,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.65x = 36,018.18 × 14,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.65x = 520,767,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,767,414.80/26,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.28

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