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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.15, 36,020.63 and 14,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.15, 36,020.63 and 14,165.92 is: 19,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.15 : 36,020.63 = 14,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.15/36,020.63 = 14,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.15x = 36,020.63 × 14,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.15x = 510,265,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,265,443.37/26,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.79

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