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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.84, 36,026.09 and 14,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.84, 36,026.09 and 14,169.18 is: 19,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.84 : 36,026.09 = 14,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.84/36,026.09 = 14,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.84x = 36,026.09 × 14,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.84x = 510,460,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,460,028.42/26,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.48

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