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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.69, 36,150.75 and 14,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.69, 36,150.75 and 14,259.83 is: 19,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.69 : 36,150.75 = 14,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.69/36,150.75 = 14,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.69x = 36,150.75 × 14,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.69x = 515,503,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,503,549.37/26,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.95

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