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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.98, 36,144.30 and 14,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.98, 36,144.30 and 14,255.08 is: 19,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.98 : 36,144.30 = 14,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.98/36,144.30 = 14,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.98x = 36,144.30 × 14,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.98x = 515,239,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,239,888.04/26,190.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.42

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