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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.90, 36,156.27 and 14,264.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.90, 36,156.27 and 14,264.00 is: 19,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.90 : 36,156.27 = 14,264.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.90/36,156.27 = 14,264.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.90x = 36,156.27 × 14,264.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.90x = 515,733,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,733,043.57/26,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.79

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