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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.08, 36,166.46 and 14,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.08, 36,166.46 and 14,270.92 is: 19,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.08 : 36,166.46 = 14,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.08/36,166.46 = 14,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.08x = 36,166.46 × 14,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.08x = 516,128,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,128,657.34/26,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.25

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