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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.56, 36,160.04 and 14,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.56, 36,160.04 and 14,266.80 is: 19,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.56 : 36,160.04 = 14,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.56/36,160.04 = 14,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.56x = 36,160.04 × 14,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.56x = 515,888,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,888,058.67/26,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.71

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