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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.90, 36,023.05 and 14,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.90, 36,023.05 and 14,167.68 is: 19,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.90 : 36,023.05 = 14,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.90/36,023.05 = 14,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.90x = 36,023.05 × 14,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.90x = 510,363,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,363,045.02/26,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.22

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