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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.02, 36,144.41 and 14,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.02, 36,144.41 and 14,860.99 is: 20,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.02 : 36,144.41 = 14,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.02/36,144.41 = 14,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.02x = 36,144.41 × 14,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.02x = 537,141,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,141,715.57/26,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.62

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