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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.31, 36,149.76 and 14,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.31, 36,149.76 and 14,259.75 is: 19,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.31 : 36,149.76 = 14,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.31/36,149.76 = 14,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.31x = 36,149.76 × 14,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.31x = 515,486,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,486,540.16/26,196.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.83

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