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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.66, 36,021.93 and 14,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.66, 36,021.93 and 14,166.11 is: 19,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.66 : 36,021.93 = 14,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.66/36,021.93 = 14,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.66x = 36,021.93 × 14,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.66x = 510,290,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,290,622.79/26,102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.37

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