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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.42, 36,022.77 and 14,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.42, 36,022.77 and 14,166.77 is: 19,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.42 : 36,022.77 = 14,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.42/36,022.77 = 14,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.42x = 36,022.77 × 14,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.42x = 510,326,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,326,117.24/26,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.16

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