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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.20, 36,170.26 and 14,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.20, 36,170.26 and 14,273.52 is: 19,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.20 : 36,170.26 = 14,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.20/36,170.26 = 14,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.20x = 36,170.26 × 14,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.20x = 516,276,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,276,929.52/26,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.56

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