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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.34, 36,161.74 and 14,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.34, 36,161.74 and 14,267.65 is: 19,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.34 : 36,161.74 = 14,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.34/36,161.74 = 14,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.34x = 36,161.74 × 14,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.34x = 515,943,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,943,049.71/26,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.22

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