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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.30, 36,158.85 and 14,265.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.30, 36,158.85 and 14,265.33 is: 19,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.30 : 36,158.85 = 14,265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.30/36,158.85 = 14,265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.30x = 36,158.85 × 14,265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.30x = 515,817,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,817,927.67/26,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.98

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