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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.99, 36,154.20 and 14,868.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.99, 36,154.20 and 14,868.29 is: 20,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.99 : 36,154.20 = 14,868.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.99/36,154.20 = 14,868.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.99x = 36,154.20 × 14,868.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.99x = 537,551,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,551,130.32/26,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.36

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