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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.24, 36,167.28 and 14,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.24, 36,167.28 and 14,271.60 is: 19,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.24 : 36,167.28 = 14,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.24/36,167.28 = 14,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.24x = 36,167.28 × 14,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.24x = 516,164,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,164,953.25/26,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.76

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