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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.49, 36,166.14 and 14,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.49, 36,166.14 and 14,270.79 is: 19,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.49 : 36,166.14 = 14,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.49/36,166.14 = 14,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.49x = 36,166.14 × 14,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.49x = 516,119,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,119,389.05/26,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.58

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