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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.87, 36,019.31 and 14,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.87, 36,019.31 and 14,164.21 is: 19,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.87 : 36,019.31 = 14,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.87/36,019.31 = 14,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.87x = 36,019.31 × 14,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.87x = 510,184,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,184,943.79/26,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.66

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