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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.04, 36,019.69 and 14,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.04, 36,019.69 and 14,164.47 is: 19,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.04 : 36,019.69 = 14,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.04/36,019.69 = 14,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.04x = 36,019.69 × 14,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.04x = 510,199,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,199,783.00/26,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.11

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