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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.48, 36,159.42 and 14,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.48, 36,159.42 and 14,265.90 is: 19,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.48 : 36,159.42 = 14,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.48/36,159.42 = 14,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.48x = 36,159.42 × 14,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.48x = 515,846,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,846,669.78/26,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.94

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