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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.27, 36,148.75 and 14,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.27, 36,148.75 and 14,258.30 is: 19,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.27 : 36,148.75 = 14,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.27/36,148.75 = 14,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.27x = 36,148.75 × 14,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.27x = 515,419,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,419,505.74/26,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.06

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