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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.34, 36,154.17 and 14,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.34, 36,154.17 and 14,262.02 is: 19,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.34 : 36,154.17 = 14,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.34/36,154.17 = 14,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.34x = 36,154.17 × 14,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.34x = 515,631,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,631,495.62/26,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.84

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