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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.96, 36,165.83 and 14,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.96, 36,165.83 and 14,270.58 is: 19,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.96 : 36,165.83 = 14,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.96/36,165.83 = 14,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.96x = 36,165.83 × 14,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.96x = 516,107,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,107,298.93/26,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.77

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