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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.35, 36,022.65 and 14,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.35, 36,022.65 and 14,166.69 is: 19,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.35 : 36,022.65 = 14,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.35/36,022.65 = 14,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.35x = 36,022.65 × 14,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.35x = 510,321,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,321,464.58/26,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.04

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