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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.93, 36,158.85 and 14,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.93, 36,158.85 and 14,265.27 is: 19,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.93 : 36,158.85 = 14,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.93/36,158.85 = 14,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.93x = 36,158.85 × 14,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.93x = 515,815,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,815,758.14/26,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.18

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