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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.40, 36,148.58 and 14,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.40, 36,148.58 and 14,864.66 is: 20,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.40 : 36,148.58 = 14,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.40/36,148.58 = 14,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.40x = 36,148.58 × 14,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.40x = 537,336,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,336,351.18/26,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.62

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