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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.26, 36,153.61 and 14,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.26, 36,153.61 and 14,261.68 is: 19,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.26 : 36,153.61 = 14,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.26/36,153.61 = 14,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.26x = 36,153.61 × 14,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.26x = 515,611,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,611,216.66/26,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.12

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