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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.10, 36,019.19 and 14,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.10, 36,019.19 and 14,164.36 is: 19,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.10 : 36,019.19 = 14,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.10/36,019.19 = 14,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.10x = 36,019.19 × 14,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.10x = 510,188,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,188,719.43/26,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.63

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