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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.56, 36,165.56 and 14,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.56, 36,165.56 and 14,270.80 is: 19,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.56 : 36,165.56 = 14,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.56/36,165.56 = 14,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.56x = 36,165.56 × 14,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.56x = 516,111,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,111,473.65/26,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.23

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