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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.80, 36,153.24 and 14,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.80, 36,153.24 and 14,261.89 is: 19,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.80 : 36,153.24 = 14,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.80/36,153.24 = 14,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.80x = 36,153.24 × 14,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.80x = 515,613,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,613,532.02/26,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.81

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