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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.55, 36,157.29 and 14,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.55, 36,157.29 and 14,264.79 is: 19,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.55 : 36,157.29 = 14,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.55/36,157.29 = 14,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.55x = 36,157.29 × 14,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.55x = 515,776,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,776,148.82/26,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.95

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