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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.16, 36,149.54 and 14,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.16, 36,149.54 and 14,258.46 is: 19,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.16 : 36,149.54 = 14,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.16/36,149.54 = 14,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.16x = 36,149.54 × 14,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.16x = 515,436,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,436,698.82/26,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.79

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