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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.83, 36,158.30 and 14,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.83, 36,158.30 and 14,265.14 is: 19,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.83 : 36,158.30 = 14,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.83/36,158.30 = 14,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.83x = 36,158.30 × 14,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.83x = 515,803,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,803,337.72/26,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.78

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