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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.16, 36,156.97 and 14,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.16, 36,156.97 and 14,263.69 is: 19,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.16 : 36,156.97 = 14,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.16/36,156.97 = 14,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.16x = 36,156.97 × 14,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.16x = 515,731,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,731,740.10/26,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.30

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