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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.60, 36,027.17 and 14,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.60, 36,027.17 and 14,169.93 is: 19,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.60 : 36,027.17 = 14,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.60/36,027.17 = 14,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.60x = 36,027.17 × 14,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.60x = 510,502,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,502,600.47/26,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.54

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