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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.93, 36,165.52 and 14,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.93, 36,165.52 and 14,270.23 is: 19,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.93 : 36,165.52 = 14,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.93/36,165.52 = 14,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.93x = 36,165.52 × 14,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.93x = 516,090,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,090,288.47/26,206.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.89

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