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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.64, 36,161.18 and 14,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.64, 36,161.18 and 14,266.95 is: 19,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.64 : 36,161.18 = 14,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.64/36,161.18 = 14,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.64x = 36,161.18 × 14,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.64x = 515,909,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,909,675.67/26,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.48

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