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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.32, 36,167.54 and 14,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.32, 36,167.54 and 14,272.43 is: 19,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.32 : 36,167.54 = 14,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.32/36,167.54 = 14,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.32x = 36,167.54 × 14,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.32x = 516,198,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,198,430.72/26,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.98

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