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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.86, 36,143.76 and 14,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.86, 36,143.76 and 14,254.22 is: 19,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.86 : 36,143.76 = 14,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.86/36,143.76 = 14,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.86x = 36,143.76 × 14,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.86x = 515,201,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,201,106.67/26,190.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.03

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