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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.50, 36,149.76 and 14,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.50, 36,149.76 and 14,258.90 is: 19,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.50 : 36,149.76 = 14,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.50/36,149.76 = 14,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.50x = 36,149.76 × 14,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.50x = 515,455,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,455,903.24/26,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.27

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