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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.30, 36,146.25 and 14,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.30, 36,146.25 and 14,862.15 is: 20,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.30 : 36,146.25 = 14,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.30/36,146.25 = 14,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.30x = 36,146.25 × 14,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.30x = 537,210,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,210,989.44/26,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.27

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