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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.84, 36,021.94 and 14,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.84, 36,021.94 and 14,166.38 is: 19,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.84 : 36,021.94 = 14,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.84/36,021.94 = 14,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.84x = 36,021.94 × 14,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.84x = 510,300,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,300,490.38/26,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.62

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