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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.44, 36,021.39 and 14,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.44, 36,021.39 and 14,165.78 is: 19,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.44 : 36,021.39 = 14,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.44/36,021.39 = 14,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.44x = 36,021.39 × 14,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.44x = 510,270,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,270,905.93/26,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.78

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