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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.59, 36,025.74 and 14,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.59, 36,025.74 and 14,168.93 is: 19,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.59 : 36,025.74 = 14,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.59/36,025.74 = 14,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.59x = 36,025.74 × 14,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.59x = 510,446,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,446,102.24/26,105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.14

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