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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.77, 36,164.12 and 14,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.77, 36,164.12 and 14,270.06 is: 19,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.77 : 36,164.12 = 14,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.77/36,164.12 = 14,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.77x = 36,164.12 × 14,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.77x = 516,063,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,063,910.08/26,206.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.01

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