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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.40, 36,157.31 and 14,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.40, 36,157.31 and 14,263.94 is: 19,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.40 : 36,157.31 = 14,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.40/36,157.31 = 14,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.40x = 36,157.31 × 14,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.40x = 515,745,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,745,826.45/26,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.65

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