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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.68, 36,166.08 and 14,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.68, 36,166.08 and 14,271.16 is: 19,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.68 : 36,166.08 = 14,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.68/36,166.08 = 14,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.68x = 36,166.08 × 14,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.68x = 516,131,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,131,914.25/26,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.92

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