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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.42, 36,024.15 and 14,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.42, 36,024.15 and 14,167.77 is: 19,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.42 : 36,024.15 = 14,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.42/36,024.15 = 14,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.42x = 36,024.15 × 14,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.42x = 510,381,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,381,871.65/26,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.55

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