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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.19, 36,162.43 and 14,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.19, 36,162.43 and 14,268.18 is: 19,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.19 : 36,162.43 = 14,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.19/36,162.43 = 14,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.19x = 36,162.43 × 14,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.19x = 515,972,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,972,060.48/26,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.44

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