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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.13, 36,020.25 and 14,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.13, 36,020.25 and 14,164.47 is: 19,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.13 : 36,020.25 = 14,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.13/36,020.25 = 14,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.13x = 36,020.25 × 14,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.13x = 510,207,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,207,750.52/26,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.34

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