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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.94, 36,150.12 and 14,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.94, 36,150.12 and 14,259.15 is: 19,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.94 : 36,150.12 = 14,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.94/36,150.12 = 14,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.94x = 36,150.12 × 14,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.94x = 515,469,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,469,983.60/26,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.48

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