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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.45, 36,152.49 and 14,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.45, 36,152.49 and 14,260.88 is: 19,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.45 : 36,152.49 = 14,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.45/36,152.49 = 14,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.45x = 36,152.49 × 14,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.45x = 515,566,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,566,114.71/26,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.01

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