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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.31, 36,165.48 and 14,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.31, 36,165.48 and 14,270.15 is: 19,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.31 : 36,165.48 = 14,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.31/36,165.48 = 14,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.31x = 36,165.48 × 14,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.31x = 516,086,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,086,824.42/26,206.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.23

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