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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.04, 36,019.46 and 14,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.04, 36,019.46 and 14,164.38 is: 19,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.04 : 36,019.46 = 14,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.04/36,019.46 = 14,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.04x = 36,019.46 × 14,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.04x = 510,193,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,193,114.72/26,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.85

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