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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.11, 36,159.13 and 14,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.11, 36,159.13 and 14,266.45 is: 19,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.11 : 36,159.13 = 14,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.11/36,159.13 = 14,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.11x = 36,159.13 × 14,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.11x = 515,862,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,862,420.19/26,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.07

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