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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.83, 36,024.70 and 14,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.83, 36,024.70 and 14,168.17 is: 19,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.83 : 36,024.70 = 14,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.83/36,024.70 = 14,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.83x = 36,024.70 × 14,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.83x = 510,403,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,403,858.26/26,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.09

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