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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.57, 36,021.24 and 14,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.57, 36,021.24 and 14,165.91 is: 19,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.57 : 36,021.24 = 14,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.57/36,021.24 = 14,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.57x = 36,021.24 × 14,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.57x = 510,273,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,273,643.93/26,102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.79

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