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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.77, 36,165.49 and 14,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.77, 36,165.49 and 14,271.06 is: 19,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.77 : 36,165.49 = 14,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.77/36,165.49 = 14,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.77x = 36,165.49 × 14,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.77x = 516,119,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,119,877.72/26,207.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.39

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