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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.27, 36,164.80 and 14,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.27, 36,164.80 and 14,270.56 is: 19,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.27 : 36,164.80 = 14,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.27/36,164.80 = 14,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.27x = 36,164.80 × 14,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.27x = 516,091,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,091,948.29/26,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.70

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