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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.08, 36,165.08 and 14,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.08, 36,165.08 and 14,269.92 is: 19,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.08 : 36,165.08 = 14,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.08/36,165.08 = 14,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.08x = 36,165.08 × 14,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.08x = 516,072,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,072,798.39/26,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.87

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