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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.27, 36,156.33 and 14,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.27, 36,156.33 and 14,263.57 is: 19,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.27 : 36,156.33 = 14,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.27/36,156.33 = 14,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.27x = 36,156.33 × 14,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.27x = 515,718,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,718,343.90/26,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.70

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