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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.28, 36,142.68 and 14,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.28, 36,142.68 and 14,253.76 is: 19,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.28 : 36,142.68 = 14,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.28/36,142.68 = 14,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.28x = 36,142.68 × 14,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.28x = 515,169,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,169,086.48/26,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.24

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