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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.58, 36,025.82 and 14,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.58, 36,025.82 and 14,168.91 is: 19,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.58 : 36,025.82 = 14,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.58/36,025.82 = 14,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.58x = 36,025.82 × 14,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.58x = 510,446,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,446,718.64/26,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.17

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