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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.95, 36,153.18 and 14,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.95, 36,153.18 and 14,261.38 is: 19,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.95 : 36,153.18 = 14,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.95/36,153.18 = 14,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.95x = 36,153.18 × 14,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.95x = 515,593,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,593,986.12/26,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.70

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