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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.15, 36,025.19 and 14,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.15, 36,025.19 and 14,168.48 is: 19,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.15 : 36,025.19 = 14,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.15/36,025.19 = 14,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.15x = 36,025.19 × 14,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.15x = 510,422,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,422,184.01/26,105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.55

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