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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.58, 36,156.58 and 14,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.58, 36,156.58 and 14,263.89 is: 19,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.58 : 36,156.58 = 14,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.58/36,156.58 = 14,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.58x = 36,156.58 × 14,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.58x = 515,733,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,733,479.90/26,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.05

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