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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.19, 36,157.65 and 14,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.19, 36,157.65 and 14,264.63 is: 19,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.19 : 36,157.65 = 14,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.19/36,157.65 = 14,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.19x = 36,157.65 × 14,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.19x = 515,775,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,775,498.92/26,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.19

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