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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.58, 36,161.10 and 14,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.58, 36,161.10 and 14,267.21 is: 19,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.58 : 36,161.10 = 14,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.58/36,161.10 = 14,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.58x = 36,161.10 × 14,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.58x = 515,917,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,917,826.73/26,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.08

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