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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.58, 36,165.24 and 14,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.58, 36,165.24 and 14,270.22 is: 19,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.58 : 36,165.24 = 14,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.58/36,165.24 = 14,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.58x = 36,165.24 × 14,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.58x = 516,085,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,085,931.15/26,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.24

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