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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.47, 36,160.29 and 14,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.47, 36,160.29 and 14,267.04 is: 19,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.47 : 36,160.29 = 14,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.47/36,160.29 = 14,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.47x = 36,160.29 × 14,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.47x = 515,900,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,900,303.84/26,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.24

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