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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.60, 36,142.30 and 14,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.60, 36,142.30 and 14,858.39 is: 20,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.60 : 36,142.30 = 14,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.60/36,142.30 = 14,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.60x = 36,142.30 × 14,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.60x = 537,016,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,016,294.53/26,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.38

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