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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.02, 36,143 and 14,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.02, 36,143 and 14,254.13 is: 19,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.02 : 36,143 = 14,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.02/36,143 = 14,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.02x = 36,143 × 14,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.02x = 515,187,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,187,020.59/26,190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.12

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