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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.96, 36,019.41 and 14,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.96, 36,019.41 and 14,164.41 is: 19,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.96 : 36,019.41 = 14,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.96/36,019.41 = 14,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.96x = 36,019.41 × 14,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.96x = 510,193,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,193,691.20/26,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.93

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