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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.68, 36,145.50 and 14,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.68, 36,145.50 and 14,863.32 is: 20,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.68 : 36,145.50 = 14,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.68/36,145.50 = 14,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.68x = 36,145.50 × 14,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.68x = 537,242,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,242,133.06/26,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.59

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