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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.16, 36,019.87 and 14,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.16, 36,019.87 and 14,164.60 is: 19,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.16 : 36,019.87 = 14,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.16/36,019.87 = 14,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.16x = 36,019.87 × 14,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.16x = 510,206,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,206,979.78/26,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.29

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