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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.77, 36,150.13 and 14,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.77, 36,150.13 and 14,259.07 is: 19,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.77 : 36,150.13 = 14,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.77/36,150.13 = 14,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.77x = 36,150.13 × 14,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.77x = 515,467,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,467,162.88/26,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.50

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