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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.48, 36,156.64 and 14,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.48, 36,156.64 and 14,263.80 is: 19,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.48 : 36,156.64 = 14,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.48/36,156.64 = 14,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.48x = 36,156.64 × 14,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.48x = 515,731,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,731,081.63/26,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.03

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