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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.40, 36,158.69 and 14,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.40, 36,158.69 and 14,264.94 is: 19,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.40 : 36,158.69 = 14,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.40/36,158.69 = 14,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.40x = 36,158.69 × 14,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.40x = 515,801,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,801,543.33/26,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.03

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