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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.17, 36,022.11 and 14,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.17, 36,022.11 and 14,166.20 is: 19,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.17 : 36,022.11 = 14,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.17/36,022.11 = 14,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.17x = 36,022.11 × 14,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.17x = 510,296,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,296,414.68/26,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.21

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