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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.86, 36,154.86 and 14,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.86, 36,154.86 and 14,262.92 is: 19,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.86 : 36,154.86 = 14,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.86/36,154.86 = 14,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.86x = 36,154.86 × 14,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.86x = 515,673,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,673,777.11/26,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.31

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