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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.44, 36,158.13 and 14,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.44, 36,158.13 and 14,264.77 is: 19,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.44 : 36,158.13 = 14,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.44/36,158.13 = 14,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.44x = 36,158.13 × 14,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.44x = 515,787,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,787,408.08/26,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.46

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