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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.04, 36,021.07 and 14,165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.04, 36,021.07 and 14,165.47 is: 19,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.04 : 36,021.07 = 14,165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.04/36,021.07 = 14,165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.04x = 36,021.07 × 14,165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.04x = 510,255,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,255,386.45/26,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.49

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