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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.69, 36,155.82 and 14,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.69, 36,155.82 and 14,264.07 is: 19,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.69 : 36,155.82 = 14,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.69/36,155.82 = 14,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.69x = 36,155.82 × 14,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.69x = 515,729,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,729,076.07/26,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.80

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