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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.88, 36,161.54 and 14,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.88, 36,161.54 and 14,267.24 is: 19,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.88 : 36,161.54 = 14,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.88/36,161.54 = 14,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.88x = 36,161.54 × 14,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.88x = 515,925,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,925,369.95/26,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.89

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