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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.88, 36,160.16 and 14,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.88, 36,160.16 and 14,266.24 is: 19,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.88 : 36,160.16 = 14,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.88/36,160.16 = 14,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.88x = 36,160.16 × 14,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.88x = 515,869,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,869,521.00/26,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.51

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