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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.08, 36,161.41 and 14,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.08, 36,161.41 and 14,267.40 is: 19,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.08 : 36,161.41 = 14,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.08/36,161.41 = 14,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.08x = 36,161.41 × 14,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.08x = 515,929,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,929,301.03/26,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.89

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