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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.80, 36,156.78 and 14,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.80, 36,156.78 and 14,263.83 is: 19,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.80 : 36,156.78 = 14,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.80/36,156.78 = 14,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.80x = 36,156.78 × 14,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.80x = 515,734,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,734,163.27/26,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.91

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