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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.66, 36,027.27 and 14,170.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.66, 36,027.27 and 14,170.01 is: 19,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.66 : 36,027.27 = 14,170.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.66/36,027.27 = 14,170.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.66x = 36,027.27 × 14,170.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.66x = 510,506,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,506,596.04/26,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.65

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