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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.55, 36,153.16 and 14,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.55, 36,153.16 and 14,261.80 is: 19,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.55 : 36,153.16 = 14,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.55/36,153.16 = 14,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.55x = 36,153.16 × 14,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.55x = 515,609,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,609,246.25/26,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.83

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