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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.49, 36,149.37 and 14,864.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.49, 36,149.37 and 14,864.79 is: 20,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.49 : 36,149.37 = 14,864.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.49/36,149.37 = 14,864.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.49x = 36,149.37 × 14,864.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.49x = 537,352,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,352,793.68/26,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.53

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