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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.24, 36,018.70 and 14,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.24, 36,018.70 and 14,164.16 is: 19,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.24 : 36,018.70 = 14,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.24/36,018.70 = 14,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.24x = 36,018.70 × 14,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.24x = 510,174,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,174,629.79/26,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.99

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