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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.48, 36,162.61 and 14,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.48, 36,162.61 and 14,268.56 is: 19,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.48 : 36,162.61 = 14,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.48/36,162.61 = 14,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.48x = 36,162.61 × 14,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.48x = 515,988,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,988,154.06/26,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.09

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