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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.84, 36,171.59 and 14,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.84, 36,171.59 and 14,274.81 is: 19,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.84 : 36,171.59 = 14,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.84/36,171.59 = 14,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.84x = 36,171.59 × 14,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.84x = 516,342,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,342,503.27/26,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.58

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