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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.36, 36,160.32 and 14,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.36, 36,160.32 and 14,266.60 is: 19,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.36 : 36,160.32 = 14,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.36/36,160.32 = 14,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.36x = 36,160.32 × 14,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.36x = 515,884,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,884,821.31/26,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.74

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