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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.27, 36,150.81 and 14,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.27, 36,150.81 and 14,259.57 is: 19,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.27 : 36,150.81 = 14,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.27/36,150.81 = 14,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.27x = 36,150.81 × 14,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.27x = 515,495,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,495,005.75/26,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.18

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