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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.10, 36,162.30 and 14,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.10, 36,162.30 and 14,268.08 is: 19,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.10 : 36,162.30 = 14,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.10/36,162.30 = 14,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.10x = 36,162.30 × 14,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.10x = 515,966,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,966,589.38/26,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.30

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