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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.31, 36,142.10 and 14,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.31, 36,142.10 and 14,253.85 is: 19,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.31 : 36,142.10 = 14,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.31/36,142.10 = 14,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.31x = 36,142.10 × 14,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.31x = 515,164,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,164,072.09/26,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.03

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