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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.58, 36,167.15 and 14,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.58, 36,167.15 and 14,271.42 is: 19,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.58 : 36,167.15 = 14,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.58/36,167.15 = 14,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.58x = 36,167.15 × 14,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.58x = 516,156,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,156,587.85/26,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.94

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