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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.20, 36,173.07 and 14,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.20, 36,173.07 and 14,275.59 is: 19,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.20 : 36,173.07 = 14,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.20/36,173.07 = 14,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.20x = 36,173.07 × 14,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.20x = 516,391,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,391,916.36/26,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.44

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