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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.14, 36,144.66 and 14,254.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.14, 36,144.66 and 14,254.91 is: 19,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.14 : 36,144.66 = 14,254.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.14/36,144.66 = 14,254.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.14x = 36,144.66 × 14,254.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.14x = 515,238,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,238,875.28/26,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.26

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