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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.18, 36,154.20 and 14,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.18, 36,154.20 and 14,262.32 is: 19,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.18 : 36,154.20 = 14,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.18/36,154.20 = 14,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.18x = 36,154.20 × 14,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.18x = 515,642,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,642,769.74/26,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.39

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