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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.01, 36,167.70 and 14,272.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.01, 36,167.70 and 14,272.00 is: 19,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.01 : 36,167.70 = 14,272.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.01/36,167.70 = 14,272.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.01x = 36,167.70 × 14,272.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.01x = 516,185,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,185,377.50/26,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.71

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