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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.20, 36,152.37 and 14,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.20, 36,152.37 and 14,260.59 is: 19,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.20 : 36,152.37 = 14,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.20/36,152.37 = 14,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.20x = 36,152.37 × 14,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.20x = 515,554,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,554,126.10/26,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.74

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