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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.19, 36,152.82 and 14,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.19, 36,152.82 and 14,261.33 is: 19,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.19 : 36,152.82 = 14,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.19/36,152.82 = 14,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.19x = 36,152.82 × 14,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.19x = 515,587,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,587,296.45/26,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.02

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