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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.66, 36,022.97 and 14,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.66, 36,022.97 and 14,166.90 is: 19,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.66 : 36,022.97 = 14,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.66/36,022.97 = 14,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.66x = 36,022.97 × 14,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.66x = 510,333,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,333,813.69/26,103.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.28

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