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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.19, 36,150.06 and 14,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.19, 36,150.06 and 14,259.33 is: 19,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.19 : 36,150.06 = 14,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.19/36,150.06 = 14,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.19x = 36,150.06 × 14,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.19x = 515,475,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,475,635.06/26,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.26

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