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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.64, 36,154.98 and 14,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.64, 36,154.98 and 14,868.62 is: 20,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.64 : 36,154.98 = 14,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.64/36,154.98 = 14,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.64x = 36,154.98 × 14,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.64x = 537,574,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,574,658.73/26,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.18

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