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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.82, 36,161.06 and 14,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.82, 36,161.06 and 14,267.14 is: 19,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.82 : 36,161.06 = 14,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.82/36,161.06 = 14,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.82x = 36,161.06 × 14,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.82x = 515,914,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,914,905.57/26,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.54

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