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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.94, 36,157.54 and 14,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.94, 36,157.54 and 14,265.32 is: 19,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.94 : 36,157.54 = 14,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.94/36,157.54 = 14,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.94x = 36,157.54 × 14,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.94x = 515,798,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,798,878.51/26,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.52

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