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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.18, 36,161.77 and 14,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.18, 36,161.77 and 14,267.52 is: 19,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.18 : 36,161.77 = 14,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.18/36,161.77 = 14,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.18x = 36,161.77 × 14,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.18x = 515,938,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,938,776.71/26,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.18

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