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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.45, 36,153.86 and 14,261.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.45, 36,153.86 and 14,261.87 is: 19,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.45 : 36,153.86 = 14,261.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.45/36,153.86 = 14,261.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.45x = 36,153.86 × 14,261.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.45x = 515,621,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,621,651.32/26,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.38

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