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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.17, 36,157.14 and 14,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.17, 36,157.14 and 14,263.70 is: 19,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.17 : 36,157.14 = 14,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.17/36,157.14 = 14,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.17x = 36,157.14 × 14,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.17x = 515,734,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,734,417.03/26,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.39

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