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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.87, 36,167.49 and 14,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.87, 36,167.49 and 14,271.84 is: 19,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.87 : 36,167.49 = 14,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.87/36,167.49 = 14,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.87x = 36,167.49 × 14,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.87x = 516,176,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,176,630.48/26,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.49

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