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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.36, 36,157.96 and 14,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.36, 36,157.96 and 14,264.80 is: 19,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.36 : 36,157.96 = 14,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.36/36,157.96 = 14,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.36x = 36,157.96 × 14,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.36x = 515,786,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,786,067.81/26,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.47

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