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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.88, 36,154.42 and 14,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.88, 36,154.42 and 14,262.28 is: 19,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.88 : 36,154.42 = 14,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.88/36,154.42 = 14,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.88x = 36,154.42 × 14,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.88x = 515,644,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,644,335.24/26,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.93

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