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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.58, 36,024.35 and 14,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.58, 36,024.35 and 14,167.92 is: 19,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.58 : 36,024.35 = 14,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.58/36,024.35 = 14,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.58x = 36,024.35 × 14,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.58x = 510,390,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,390,005.09/26,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.74

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