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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.18, 36,156.44 and 14,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.18, 36,156.44 and 14,264.49 is: 19,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.18 : 36,156.44 = 14,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.18/36,156.44 = 14,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.18x = 36,156.44 × 14,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.18x = 515,753,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,753,176.82/26,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.35

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