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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.84, 36,156.24 and 14,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.84, 36,156.24 and 14,263.52 is: 19,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.84 : 36,156.24 = 14,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.84/36,156.24 = 14,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.84x = 36,156.24 × 14,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.84x = 515,715,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,715,252.36/26,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.91

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