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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.75, 36,147.76 and 14,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.75, 36,147.76 and 14,863.57 is: 20,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.75 : 36,147.76 = 14,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.75/36,147.76 = 14,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.75x = 36,147.76 × 14,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.75x = 537,284,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,284,908.64/26,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.16

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