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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.57, 36,168.48 and 14,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.57, 36,168.48 and 14,272.56 is: 19,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.57 : 36,168.48 = 14,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.57/36,168.48 = 14,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.57x = 36,168.48 × 14,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.57x = 516,216,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,216,800.91/26,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.49

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