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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.16, 36,158.34 and 14,264.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.16, 36,158.34 and 14,264.69 is: 19,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.16 : 36,158.34 = 14,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.16/36,158.34 = 14,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.16x = 36,158.34 × 14,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.16x = 515,787,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,787,330.22/26,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.67

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