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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.80, 36,023.40 and 14,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.80, 36,023.40 and 14,168.04 is: 19,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.80 : 36,023.40 = 14,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.80/36,023.40 = 14,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.80x = 36,023.40 × 14,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.80x = 510,380,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,380,972.14/26,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.23

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