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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.44, 36,159.44 and 14,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.44, 36,159.44 and 14,265.86 is: 19,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.44 : 36,159.44 = 14,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.44/36,159.44 = 14,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.44x = 36,159.44 × 14,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.44x = 515,845,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,845,256.59/26,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.91

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