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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.25, 36,157.67 and 14,264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.25, 36,157.67 and 14,264.67 is: 19,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.25 : 36,157.67 = 14,264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.25/36,157.67 = 14,264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.25x = 36,157.67 × 14,264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.25x = 515,777,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,777,159.20/26,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.21

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