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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.55, 36,165.60 and 14,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.55, 36,165.60 and 14,270.81 is: 19,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.55 : 36,165.60 = 14,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.55/36,165.60 = 14,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.55x = 36,165.60 × 14,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.55x = 516,112,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,112,225.31/26,207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.26

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