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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.98, 36,149.45 and 14,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.98, 36,149.45 and 14,258.69 is: 19,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.98 : 36,149.45 = 14,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.98/36,149.45 = 14,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.98x = 36,149.45 × 14,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.98x = 515,443,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,443,549.18/26,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.19

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