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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.71, 36,023.24 and 14,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.71, 36,023.24 and 14,167.04 is: 19,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.71 : 36,023.24 = 14,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.71/36,023.24 = 14,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.71x = 36,023.24 × 14,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.71x = 510,342,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,342,431.06/26,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.57

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