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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.34, 36,148.49 and 14,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.34, 36,148.49 and 14,258.69 is: 19,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.34 : 36,148.49 = 14,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.34/36,148.49 = 14,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.34x = 36,148.49 × 14,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.34x = 515,430,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,430,112.88/26,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.40

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