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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.51, 36,022.84 and 14,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.51, 36,022.84 and 14,166.85 is: 19,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.51 : 36,022.84 = 14,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.51/36,022.84 = 14,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.51x = 36,022.84 × 14,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.51x = 510,329,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,329,990.74/26,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.25

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