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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.18, 36,155.06 and 14,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.18, 36,155.06 and 14,263.49 is: 19,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.18 : 36,155.06 = 14,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.18/36,155.06 = 14,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.18x = 36,155.06 × 14,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.18x = 515,697,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,697,409.32/26,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.97

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