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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.35, 36,169.34 and 14,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.35, 36,169.34 and 14,272.92 is: 19,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.35 : 36,169.34 = 14,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.35/36,169.34 = 14,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.35x = 36,169.34 × 14,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.35x = 516,242,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,242,024.91/26,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.86

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