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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.32, 36,156.66 and 14,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.32, 36,156.66 and 14,263.74 is: 19,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.32 : 36,156.66 = 14,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.32/36,156.66 = 14,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.32x = 36,156.66 × 14,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.32x = 515,729,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,729,197.51/26,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.08

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