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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.98, 36,157.36 and 14,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.98, 36,157.36 and 14,264.40 is: 19,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.98 : 36,157.36 = 14,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.98/36,157.36 = 14,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.98x = 36,157.36 × 14,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.98x = 515,763,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,763,045.98/26,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.88

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