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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.85, 36,023.34 and 14,167.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.85, 36,023.34 and 14,167.19 is: 19,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.85 : 36,023.34 = 14,167.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.85/36,023.34 = 14,167.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.85x = 36,023.34 × 14,167.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.85x = 510,349,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,349,251.26/26,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.73

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