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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.70, 36,154.34 and 14,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.70, 36,154.34 and 14,261.91 is: 19,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.70 : 36,154.34 = 14,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.70/36,154.34 = 14,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.70x = 36,154.34 × 14,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.70x = 515,629,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,629,943.19/26,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.51

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