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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.30, 36,151.82 and 14,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.30, 36,151.82 and 14,866.26 is: 20,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.30 : 36,151.82 = 14,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.30/36,151.82 = 14,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.30x = 36,151.82 × 14,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.30x = 537,442,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,442,281.26/26,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.96

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