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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.19, 36,165.20 and 14,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.19, 36,165.20 and 14,270.19 is: 19,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.19 : 36,165.20 = 14,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.19/36,165.20 = 14,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.19x = 36,165.20 × 14,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.19x = 516,084,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,084,275.39/26,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.22

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