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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.16, 36,024.01 and 14,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.16, 36,024.01 and 14,167.60 is: 19,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.16 : 36,024.01 = 14,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.16/36,024.01 = 14,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.16x = 36,024.01 × 14,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.16x = 510,373,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,373,764.08/26,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.43

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