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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.33, 36,166.08 and 14,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.33, 36,166.08 and 14,270.75 is: 19,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.33 : 36,166.08 = 14,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.33/36,166.08 = 14,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.33x = 36,166.08 × 14,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.33x = 516,116,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,116,905.33/26,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.61

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