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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.64, 36,166.68 and 14,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.64, 36,166.68 and 14,271.30 is: 19,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.64 : 36,166.68 = 14,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.64/36,166.68 = 14,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.64x = 36,166.68 × 14,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.64x = 516,145,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,145,540.28/26,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.47

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