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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.91, 36,157.26 and 14,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.91, 36,157.26 and 14,264.24 is: 19,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.91 : 36,157.26 = 14,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.91/36,157.26 = 14,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.91x = 36,157.26 × 14,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.91x = 515,755,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,755,924.78/26,200.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.66

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