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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.70, 36,151.02 and 14,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.70, 36,151.02 and 14,258.46 is: 19,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.70 : 36,151.02 = 14,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.70/36,151.02 = 14,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.70x = 36,151.02 × 14,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.70x = 515,457,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,457,872.63/26,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.19

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