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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.84, 36,020.56 and 14,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.84, 36,020.56 and 14,165.38 is: 19,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.84 : 36,020.56 = 14,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.84/36,020.56 = 14,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.84x = 36,020.56 × 14,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.84x = 510,244,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,244,920.21/26,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.24

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