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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.09, 36,151.11 and 14,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.09, 36,151.11 and 14,865.39 is: 20,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.09 : 36,151.11 = 14,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.09/36,151.11 = 14,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.09x = 36,151.11 × 14,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.09x = 537,400,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,400,349.08/26,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.53

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