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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.23, 36,142.77 and 14,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.23, 36,142.77 and 14,254.54 is: 19,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.23 : 36,142.77 = 14,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.23/36,142.77 = 14,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.23x = 36,142.77 × 14,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.23x = 515,198,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,198,560.68/26,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.65

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