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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.75, 36,024.34 and 14,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.75, 36,024.34 and 14,168.09 is: 19,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.75 : 36,024.34 = 14,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.75/36,024.34 = 14,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.75x = 36,024.34 × 14,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.75x = 510,396,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,396,172.52/26,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.85

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