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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.62, 36,161.40 and 14,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.62, 36,161.40 and 14,267.16 is: 19,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.62 : 36,161.40 = 14,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.62/36,161.40 = 14,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.62x = 36,161.40 × 14,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.62x = 515,920,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,920,479.62/26,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.90

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