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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.76, 36,166.20 and 14,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.76, 36,166.20 and 14,269.52 is: 19,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.76 : 36,166.20 = 14,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.76/36,166.20 = 14,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.76x = 36,166.20 × 14,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.76x = 516,074,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,074,314.22/26,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.41

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