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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.08, 36,019.61 and 14,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.08, 36,019.61 and 14,164.41 is: 19,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.08 : 36,019.61 = 14,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.08/36,019.61 = 14,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.08x = 36,019.61 × 14,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.08x = 510,196,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,196,566.33/26,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.96

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