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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.08, 36,162.32 and 14,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.08, 36,162.32 and 14,267.92 is: 19,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.08 : 36,162.32 = 14,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.08/36,162.32 = 14,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.08x = 36,162.32 × 14,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.08x = 515,961,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,961,088.77/26,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.11

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