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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.05, 36,156.16 and 14,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.05, 36,156.16 and 14,263.46 is: 19,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.05 : 36,156.16 = 14,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.05/36,156.16 = 14,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.05x = 36,156.16 × 14,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.05x = 515,711,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,711,870.60/26,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.62

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