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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.84, 36,165.25 and 14,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.84, 36,165.25 and 14,270.17 is: 19,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.84 : 36,165.25 = 14,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.84/36,165.25 = 14,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.84x = 36,165.25 × 14,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.84x = 516,084,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,084,265.59/26,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.73

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