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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.56, 36,158.40 and 14,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.56, 36,158.40 and 14,265.96 is: 19,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.56 : 36,158.40 = 14,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.56/36,158.40 = 14,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.56x = 36,158.40 × 14,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.56x = 515,834,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,834,288.06/26,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.41

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