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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.52, 36,152.57 and 14,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.52, 36,152.57 and 14,260.95 is: 19,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.52 : 36,152.57 = 14,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.52/36,152.57 = 14,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.52x = 36,152.57 × 14,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.52x = 515,570,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,570,028.79/26,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.11

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