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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.88, 36,024.77 and 14,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.88, 36,024.77 and 14,168.23 is: 19,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.88 : 36,024.77 = 14,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.88/36,024.77 = 14,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.88x = 36,024.77 × 14,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.88x = 510,407,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,407,092.72/26,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.17

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