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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.14, 36,026.50 and 14,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.14, 36,026.50 and 14,169.48 is: 19,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.14 : 36,026.50 = 14,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.14/36,026.50 = 14,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.14x = 36,026.50 × 14,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.14x = 510,476,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,476,700.37/26,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.90

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