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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.94, 36,160.30 and 14,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.94, 36,160.30 and 14,267.32 is: 19,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.94 : 36,160.30 = 14,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.94/36,160.30 = 14,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.94x = 36,160.30 × 14,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.94x = 515,910,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,910,571.40/26,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.28

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