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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.68, 36,149.42 and 14,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.68, 36,149.42 and 14,258.78 is: 19,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.68 : 36,149.42 = 14,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.68/36,149.42 = 14,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.68x = 36,149.42 × 14,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.68x = 515,446,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,446,626.91/26,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.53

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