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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.44, 36,024.26 and 14,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.44, 36,024.26 and 14,167.79 is: 19,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.44 : 36,024.26 = 14,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.44/36,024.26 = 14,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.44x = 36,024.26 × 14,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.44x = 510,384,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,384,317.05/26,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.63

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