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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.38, 36,165.42 and 14,270.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.38, 36,165.42 and 14,270.37 is: 19,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.38 : 36,165.42 = 14,270.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.38/36,165.42 = 14,270.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.38x = 36,165.42 × 14,270.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.38x = 516,093,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,093,924.61/26,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.45

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