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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.65, 36,153.05 and 14,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.65, 36,153.05 and 14,867.90 is: 20,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.65 : 36,153.05 = 14,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.65/36,153.05 = 14,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.65x = 36,153.05 × 14,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.65x = 537,519,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,519,932.10/26,198.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.09

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