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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.65, 36,151.67 and 14,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.65, 36,151.67 and 14,866.90 is: 20,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.65 : 36,151.67 = 14,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.65/36,151.67 = 14,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.65x = 36,151.67 × 14,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.65x = 537,463,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,463,209.51/26,197.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.70

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