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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.57, 36,165.04 and 14,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.57, 36,165.04 and 14,269.99 is: 19,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.57 : 36,165.04 = 14,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.57/36,165.04 = 14,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.57x = 36,165.04 × 14,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.57x = 516,074,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,074,759.15/26,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.57

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