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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.82, 36,025.06 and 14,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.82, 36,025.06 and 14,168.90 is: 19,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.82 : 36,025.06 = 14,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.82/36,025.06 = 14,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.82x = 36,025.06 × 14,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.82x = 510,435,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,435,343.99/26,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.55

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