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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.85, 36,026.49 and 14,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.85, 36,026.49 and 14,169.93 is: 19,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.85 : 36,026.49 = 14,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.85/36,026.49 = 14,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.85x = 36,026.49 × 14,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.85x = 510,493,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,493,003.11/26,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.98

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