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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.99, 36,023.49 and 14,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.99, 36,023.49 and 14,167.32 is: 19,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.99 : 36,023.49 = 14,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.99/36,023.49 = 14,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.99x = 36,023.49 × 14,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.99x = 510,356,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,356,523.61/26,103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.90

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