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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.04, 36,168.66 and 14,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.04, 36,168.66 and 14,272.47 is: 19,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.04 : 36,168.66 = 14,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.04/36,168.66 = 14,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.04x = 36,168.66 × 14,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.04x = 516,216,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,216,114.79/26,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.11

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