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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.72, 36,019.08 and 14,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.72, 36,019.08 and 14,164.06 is: 19,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.72 : 36,019.08 = 14,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.72/36,019.08 = 14,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.72x = 36,019.08 × 14,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.72x = 510,176,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,176,410.26/26,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.45

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