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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.24, 36,162.36 and 14,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.24, 36,162.36 and 14,268.36 is: 19,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.24 : 36,162.36 = 14,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.24/36,162.36 = 14,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.24x = 36,162.36 × 14,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.24x = 515,977,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,977,570.93/26,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.86

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