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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.22, 36,146.66 and 14,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.22, 36,146.66 and 14,861.12 is: 20,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.22 : 36,146.66 = 14,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.22/36,146.66 = 14,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.22x = 36,146.66 × 14,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.22x = 537,179,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,179,596.82/26,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.78

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