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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.86, 36,021.88 and 14,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.86, 36,021.88 and 14,166.18 is: 19,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.86 : 36,021.88 = 14,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.86/36,021.88 = 14,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.86x = 36,021.88 × 14,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.86x = 510,292,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,292,436.02/26,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.29

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