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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.34, 36,160.43 and 14,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.34, 36,160.43 and 14,266.67 is: 19,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.34 : 36,160.43 = 14,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.34/36,160.43 = 14,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.34x = 36,160.43 × 14,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.34x = 515,888,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,888,669.73/26,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.90

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