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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.84, 36,157.62 and 14,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.84, 36,157.62 and 14,264.52 is: 19,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.84 : 36,157.62 = 14,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.84/36,157.62 = 14,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.84x = 36,157.62 × 14,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.84x = 515,771,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,771,093.64/26,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.29

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