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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.09, 36,154.89 and 14,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.09, 36,154.89 and 14,262.39 is: 19,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.09 : 36,154.89 = 14,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.09/36,154.89 = 14,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.09x = 36,154.89 × 14,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.09x = 515,655,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,655,141.59/26,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.18

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