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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.43, 36,149.69 and 14,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.43, 36,149.69 and 14,258.85 is: 19,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.43 : 36,149.69 = 14,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.43/36,149.69 = 14,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.43x = 36,149.69 × 14,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.43x = 515,453,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,453,110.68/26,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.21

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