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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.38, 36,025.84 and 14,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.38, 36,025.84 and 14,169.46 is: 19,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.38 : 36,025.84 = 14,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.38/36,025.84 = 14,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.38x = 36,025.84 × 14,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.38x = 510,466,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,466,708.46/26,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.33

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