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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.02, 36,149.09 and 14,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.02, 36,149.09 and 14,258.32 is: 19,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.02 : 36,149.09 = 14,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.02/36,149.09 = 14,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.02x = 36,149.09 × 14,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.02x = 515,425,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,425,328.57/26,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.46

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