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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.82, 36,162.80 and 14,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.82, 36,162.80 and 14,268.50 is: 19,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.82 : 36,162.80 = 14,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.82/36,162.80 = 14,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.82x = 36,162.80 × 14,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.82x = 515,989,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,989,132.44/26,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.62

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