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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.91, 36,020.90 and 14,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.91, 36,020.90 and 14,165.35 is: 19,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.91 : 36,020.90 = 14,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.91/36,020.90 = 14,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.91x = 36,020.90 × 14,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.91x = 510,248,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,248,655.82/26,101.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.33

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