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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.80, 36,165.44 and 14,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.80, 36,165.44 and 14,270.20 is: 19,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.80 : 36,165.44 = 14,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.80/36,165.44 = 14,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.80x = 36,165.44 × 14,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.80x = 516,088,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,088,061.89/26,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.91

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