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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.08, 36,026.43 and 14,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.08, 36,026.43 and 14,169.42 is: 19,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.08 : 36,026.43 = 14,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.08/36,026.43 = 14,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.08x = 36,026.43 × 14,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.08x = 510,473,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,473,617.77/26,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.82

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