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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.64, 36,155.50 and 14,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.64, 36,155.50 and 14,263.06 is: 19,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.64 : 36,155.50 = 14,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.64/36,155.50 = 14,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.64x = 36,155.50 × 14,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.64x = 515,688,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,688,065.83/26,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.02

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