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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.20, 36,019.76 and 14,164.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.20, 36,019.76 and 14,164.54 is: 19,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.20 : 36,019.76 = 14,164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.20/36,019.76 = 14,164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.20x = 36,019.76 × 14,164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.20x = 510,203,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,203,276.67/26,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.12

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