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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.90, 36,021.67 and 14,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.90, 36,021.67 and 14,166.68 is: 19,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.90 : 36,021.67 = 14,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.90/36,021.67 = 14,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.90x = 36,021.67 × 14,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.90x = 510,307,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,307,256.43/26,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.83

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