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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.19, 36,154.82 and 14,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.19, 36,154.82 and 14,262.61 is: 19,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.19 : 36,154.82 = 14,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.19/36,154.82 = 14,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.19x = 36,154.82 × 14,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.19x = 515,661,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,661,989.06/26,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.37

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