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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.99, 36,024.87 and 14,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.99, 36,024.87 and 14,168.32 is: 19,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.99 : 36,024.87 = 14,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.99/36,024.87 = 14,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.99x = 36,024.87 × 14,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.99x = 510,411,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,411,886.12/26,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.27

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