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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.09, 36,150.91 and 14,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.09, 36,150.91 and 14,866.36 is: 20,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.09 : 36,150.91 = 14,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.09/36,150.91 = 14,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.09x = 36,150.91 × 14,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.09x = 537,432,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,432,187.30/26,197.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.96

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