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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.05, 36,151.36 and 14,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.05, 36,151.36 and 14,260.18 is: 19,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.05 : 36,151.36 = 14,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.05/36,151.36 = 14,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.05x = 36,151.36 × 14,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.05x = 515,524,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,524,774.82/26,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.49

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