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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.65, 36,156.27 and 14,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.65, 36,156.27 and 14,263.19 is: 19,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.65 : 36,156.27 = 14,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.65/36,156.27 = 14,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.65x = 36,156.27 × 14,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.65x = 515,703,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,703,756.99/26,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.61

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