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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.42, 36,158.40 and 14,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.42, 36,158.40 and 14,265.59 is: 19,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.42 : 36,158.40 = 14,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.42/36,158.40 = 14,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.42x = 36,158.40 × 14,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.42x = 515,820,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,820,728.66/26,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.00

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