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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.20, 36,153.77 and 14,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.20, 36,153.77 and 14,262.53 is: 19,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.20 : 36,153.77 = 14,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.20/36,153.77 = 14,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.20x = 36,153.77 × 14,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.20x = 515,643,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,643,977.16/26,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.67

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