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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.48, 36,170.89 and 14,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.48, 36,170.89 and 14,274.05 is: 19,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.48 : 36,170.89 = 14,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.48/36,170.89 = 14,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.48x = 36,170.89 × 14,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.48x = 516,304,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,304,875.86/26,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.42

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