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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.58, 36,157.27 and 14,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.58, 36,157.27 and 14,264.11 is: 19,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.58 : 36,157.27 = 14,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.58/36,157.27 = 14,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.58x = 36,157.27 × 14,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.58x = 515,751,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,751,276.58/26,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.73

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