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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.36, 36,152.44 and 14,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.36, 36,152.44 and 14,260.80 is: 19,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.36 : 36,152.44 = 14,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.36/36,152.44 = 14,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.36x = 36,152.44 × 14,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.36x = 515,562,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,562,716.35/26,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.95

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