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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.17, 36,020.73 and 14,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.17, 36,020.73 and 14,165.20 is: 19,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.17 : 36,020.73 = 14,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.17/36,020.73 = 14,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.17x = 36,020.73 × 14,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.17x = 510,240,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,240,844.60/26,102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.83

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