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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.85, 36,024.72 and 14,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.85, 36,024.72 and 14,168.19 is: 19,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.85 : 36,024.72 = 14,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.85/36,024.72 = 14,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.85x = 36,024.72 × 14,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.85x = 510,405,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,405,077.66/26,104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.12

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