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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.99, 36,144.36 and 14,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.99, 36,144.36 and 14,255.19 is: 19,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.99 : 36,144.36 = 14,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.99/36,144.36 = 14,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.99x = 36,144.36 × 14,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.99x = 515,244,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,244,719.23/26,190.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.59

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