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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.45, 36,025.54 and 14,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.45, 36,025.54 and 14,168.79 is: 19,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.45 : 36,025.54 = 14,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.45/36,025.54 = 14,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.45x = 36,025.54 × 14,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.45x = 510,438,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,438,355.17/26,105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.95

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