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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.19, 36,156.91 and 14,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.19, 36,156.91 and 14,264.18 is: 19,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.19 : 36,156.91 = 14,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.19/36,156.91 = 14,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.19x = 36,156.91 × 14,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.19x = 515,748,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,748,750.50/26,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.92

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