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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.58, 36,165.12 and 14,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.58, 36,165.12 and 14,269.96 is: 19,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.58 : 36,165.12 = 14,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.58/36,165.12 = 14,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.58x = 36,165.12 × 14,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.58x = 516,074,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,074,815.80/26,206.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.57

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