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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.56, 36,020.25 and 14,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.56, 36,020.25 and 14,164.89 is: 19,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.56 : 36,020.25 = 14,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.56/36,020.25 = 14,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.56x = 36,020.25 × 14,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.56x = 510,222,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,222,879.02/26,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.60

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