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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.05, 36,160.77 and 14,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.05, 36,160.77 and 14,267.31 is: 19,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.05 : 36,160.77 = 14,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.05/36,160.77 = 14,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.05x = 36,160.77 × 14,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.05x = 515,916,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,916,915.43/26,204.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.44

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