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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.43, 36,152.62 and 14,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.43, 36,152.62 and 14,260.76 is: 19,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.43 : 36,152.62 = 14,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.43/36,152.62 = 14,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.43x = 36,152.62 × 14,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.43x = 515,564,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,564,039.92/26,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.95

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