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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.01, 36,167.33 and 14,272.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.01, 36,167.33 and 14,272.31 is: 19,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.01 : 36,167.33 = 14,272.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.01/36,167.33 = 14,272.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.01x = 36,167.33 × 14,272.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.01x = 516,191,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,191,345.63/26,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.19

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