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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.09, 36,159.54 and 14,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.09, 36,159.54 and 14,266.08 is: 19,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.09 : 36,159.54 = 14,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.09/36,159.54 = 14,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.09x = 36,159.54 × 14,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.09x = 515,854,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,854,978.73/26,202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.55

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