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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.70, 36,157.92 and 14,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.70, 36,157.92 and 14,263.46 is: 19,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.70 : 36,157.92 = 14,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.70/36,157.92 = 14,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.70x = 36,157.92 × 14,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.70x = 515,737,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,737,045.60/26,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.09

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