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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.18, 36,151.44 and 14,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.18, 36,151.44 and 14,260.32 is: 19,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.18 : 36,151.44 = 14,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.18/36,151.44 = 14,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.18x = 36,151.44 × 14,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.18x = 515,531,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,531,102.86/26,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.63

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