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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.56, 36,149.24 and 14,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.56, 36,149.24 and 14,863.76 is: 20,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.56 : 36,149.24 = 14,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.56/36,149.24 = 14,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.56x = 36,149.24 × 14,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.56x = 537,313,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,313,627.54/26,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.41

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