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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.37, 36,161.29 and 14,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.37, 36,161.29 and 14,267.36 is: 19,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.37 : 36,161.29 = 14,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.37/36,161.29 = 14,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.37x = 36,161.29 × 14,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.37x = 515,925,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,925,967.07/26,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.30

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