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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.31, 36,148.38 and 14,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.31, 36,148.38 and 14,258.75 is: 19,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.31 : 36,148.38 = 14,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.31/36,148.38 = 14,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.31x = 36,148.38 × 14,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.31x = 515,430,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,430,532.58/26,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.44

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