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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.99, 36,151.44 and 14,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.99, 36,151.44 and 14,866.29 is: 20,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.99 : 36,151.44 = 14,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.99/36,151.44 = 14,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.99x = 36,151.44 × 14,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.99x = 537,437,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,437,790.96/26,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.60

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