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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.81, 36,160.06 and 14,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.81, 36,160.06 and 14,267.13 is: 19,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.81 : 36,160.06 = 14,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.81/36,160.06 = 14,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.81x = 36,160.06 × 14,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.81x = 515,900,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,900,276.83/26,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.99

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