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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.96, 36,147.21 and 14,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.96, 36,147.21 and 14,862.50 is: 20,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.96 : 36,147.21 = 14,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.96/36,147.21 = 14,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.96x = 36,147.21 × 14,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.96x = 537,237,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,237,908.63/26,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.77

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