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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.67, 36,150.81 and 14,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.67, 36,150.81 and 14,259.78 is: 19,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.67 : 36,150.81 = 14,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.67/36,150.81 = 14,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.67x = 36,150.81 × 14,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.67x = 515,502,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,502,597.42/26,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.92

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