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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.32, 36,167.70 and 14,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.32, 36,167.70 and 14,271.74 is: 19,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.32 : 36,167.70 = 14,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.32/36,167.70 = 14,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.32x = 36,167.70 × 14,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.32x = 516,176,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,176,010.80/26,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.12

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