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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.20, 36,165.24 and 14,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.20, 36,165.24 and 14,270.32 is: 19,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.20 : 36,165.24 = 14,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.20/36,165.24 = 14,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.20x = 36,165.24 × 14,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.20x = 516,089,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,089,547.68/26,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.41

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