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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.55, 36,155.46 and 14,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.55, 36,155.46 and 14,262.96 is: 19,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.55 : 36,155.46 = 14,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.55/36,155.46 = 14,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.55x = 36,155.46 × 14,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.55x = 515,683,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,683,967.14/26,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.93

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