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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.50, 36,166.64 and 14,271.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.50, 36,166.64 and 14,271.81 is: 19,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.50 : 36,166.64 = 14,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.50/36,166.64 = 14,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.50x = 36,166.64 × 14,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.50x = 516,163,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,163,450.10/26,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.50

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