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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.45, 36,156.85 and 14,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.45, 36,156.85 and 14,264.82 is: 19,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.45 : 36,156.85 = 14,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.45/36,156.85 = 14,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.45x = 36,156.85 × 14,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.45x = 515,770,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,770,885.69/26,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.83

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