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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.25, 36,152.51 and 14,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.25, 36,152.51 and 14,260.79 is: 19,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.25 : 36,152.51 = 14,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.25/36,152.51 = 14,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.25x = 36,152.51 × 14,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.25x = 515,563,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,563,372.16/26,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.06

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