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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.89, 36,026.17 and 14,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.89, 36,026.17 and 14,169.23 is: 19,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.89 : 36,026.17 = 14,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.89/36,026.17 = 14,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.89x = 36,026.17 × 14,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.89x = 510,462,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,462,927.84/26,105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.55

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