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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.99, 36,152.82 and 14,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.99, 36,152.82 and 14,867.29 is: 20,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.99 : 36,152.82 = 14,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.99/36,152.82 = 14,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.99x = 36,152.82 × 14,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.99x = 537,494,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,494,459.26/26,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.98

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