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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.63, 36,163.04 and 14,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.63, 36,163.04 and 14,268.62 is: 19,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.63 : 36,163.04 = 14,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.63/36,163.04 = 14,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.63x = 36,163.04 × 14,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.63x = 515,996,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,996,694.87/26,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.05

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