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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.31, 36,162.72 and 14,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.31, 36,162.72 and 14,268.15 is: 19,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.31 : 36,162.72 = 14,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.31/36,162.72 = 14,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.31x = 36,162.72 × 14,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.31x = 515,975,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,975,113.37/26,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.47

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