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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.21, 36,155.04 and 14,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.21, 36,155.04 and 14,262.66 is: 19,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.21 : 36,155.04 = 14,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.21/36,155.04 = 14,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.21x = 36,155.04 × 14,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.21x = 515,667,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,667,042.81/26,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.54

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