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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.21, 36,168.93 and 14,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.21, 36,168.93 and 14,272.83 is: 19,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.21 : 36,168.93 = 14,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.21/36,168.93 = 14,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.21x = 36,168.93 × 14,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.21x = 516,232,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,232,989.17/26,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.88

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