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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.55, 36,021.94 and 14,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.55, 36,021.94 and 14,166.63 is: 19,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.55 : 36,021.94 = 14,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.55/36,021.94 = 14,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.55x = 36,021.94 × 14,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.55x = 510,309,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,309,652.26/26,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.43

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