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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.05, 36,159.39 and 14,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.05, 36,159.39 and 14,266.31 is: 19,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.05 : 36,159.39 = 14,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.05/36,159.39 = 14,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.05x = 36,159.39 × 14,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.05x = 515,860,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,860,886.35/26,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.05

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