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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.16, 36,023.66 and 14,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.16, 36,023.66 and 14,167.40 is: 19,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.16 : 36,023.66 = 14,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.16/36,023.66 = 14,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.16x = 36,023.66 × 14,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.16x = 510,361,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,361,600.68/26,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.97

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