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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.88, 36,155.80 and 14,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.88, 36,155.80 and 14,263.28 is: 19,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.88 : 36,155.80 = 14,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.88/36,155.80 = 14,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.88x = 36,155.80 × 14,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.88x = 515,700,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,700,299.02/26,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.31

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