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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.47, 36,156.15 and 14,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.47, 36,156.15 and 14,264.04 is: 19,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.47 : 36,156.15 = 14,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.47/36,156.15 = 14,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.47x = 36,156.15 × 14,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.47x = 515,732,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,732,769.85/26,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.10

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