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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.39, 36,158.07 and 14,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.39, 36,158.07 and 14,264.70 is: 19,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.39 : 36,158.07 = 14,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.39/36,158.07 = 14,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.39x = 36,158.07 × 14,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.39x = 515,784,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,784,021.13/26,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.37

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