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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.86, 36,022.12 and 14,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.86, 36,022.12 and 14,166.24 is: 19,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.86 : 36,022.12 = 14,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.86/36,022.12 = 14,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.86x = 36,022.12 × 14,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.86x = 510,298,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,298,029.35/26,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.51

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