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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.66, 36,020.55 and 14,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.66, 36,020.55 and 14,165.11 is: 19,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.66 : 36,020.55 = 14,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.66/36,020.55 = 14,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.66x = 36,020.55 × 14,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.66x = 510,235,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,235,053.01/26,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.99

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