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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.84, 36,153.48 and 14,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.84, 36,153.48 and 14,261.52 is: 19,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.84 : 36,153.48 = 14,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.84/36,153.48 = 14,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.84x = 36,153.48 × 14,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.84x = 515,603,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,603,578.09/26,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.15

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