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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.45, 36,166.92 and 14,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.45, 36,166.92 and 14,271.44 is: 19,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.45 : 36,166.92 = 14,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.45/36,166.92 = 14,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.45x = 36,166.92 × 14,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.45x = 516,153,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,153,847.93/26,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.93

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