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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.39, 36,020.02 and 14,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.39, 36,020.02 and 14,164.73 is: 19,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.39 : 36,020.02 = 14,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.39/36,020.02 = 14,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.39x = 36,020.02 × 14,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.39x = 510,213,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,213,857.89/26,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.38

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