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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.11, 36,165.86 and 14,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.11, 36,165.86 and 14,270.51 is: 19,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.11 : 36,165.86 = 14,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.11/36,165.86 = 14,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.11x = 36,165.86 × 14,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.11x = 516,105,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,105,339.37/26,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.33

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