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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.99, 36,155.58 and 14,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.99, 36,155.58 and 14,869.29 is: 20,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.99 : 36,155.58 = 14,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.99/36,155.58 = 14,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.99x = 36,155.58 × 14,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.99x = 537,607,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,607,804.14/26,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.74

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