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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.24, 36,020.06 and 14,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.24, 36,020.06 and 14,165.16 is: 19,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.24 : 36,020.06 = 14,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.24/36,020.06 = 14,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.24x = 36,020.06 × 14,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.24x = 510,229,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,229,913.11/26,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.36

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