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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.66, 36,170.15 and 14,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.66, 36,170.15 and 14,274.09 is: 19,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.66 : 36,170.15 = 14,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.66/36,170.15 = 14,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.66x = 36,170.15 × 14,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.66x = 516,295,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,295,905.04/26,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.94

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