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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.58, 36,162.36 and 14,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.58, 36,162.36 and 14,267.96 is: 19,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.58 : 36,162.36 = 14,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.58/36,162.36 = 14,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.58x = 36,162.36 × 14,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.58x = 515,963,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,963,304.32/26,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.81

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