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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.37, 36,162.67 and 14,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.37, 36,162.67 and 14,268.36 is: 19,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.37 : 36,162.67 = 14,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.37/36,162.67 = 14,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.37x = 36,162.67 × 14,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.37x = 515,981,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,981,994.12/26,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.68

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