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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.00, 36,151.29 and 14,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.00, 36,151.29 and 14,260.13 is: 19,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.00 : 36,151.29 = 14,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.00/36,151.29 = 14,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.00x = 36,151.29 × 14,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.00x = 515,522,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,522,162.23/26,196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.42

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