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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.19, 36,022.43 and 14,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.19, 36,022.43 and 14,166.53 is: 19,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.19 : 36,022.43 = 14,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.19/36,022.43 = 14,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.19x = 36,022.43 × 14,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.19x = 510,312,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,312,584.32/26,103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.82

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