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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.15, 36,023.81 and 14,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.15, 36,023.81 and 14,167.48 is: 19,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.15 : 36,023.81 = 14,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.15/36,023.81 = 14,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.15x = 36,023.81 × 14,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.15x = 510,366,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,366,607.70/26,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.17

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