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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.24, 36,142.94 and 14,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.24, 36,142.94 and 14,254.31 is: 19,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.24 : 36,142.94 = 14,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.24/36,142.94 = 14,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.24x = 36,142.94 × 14,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.24x = 515,192,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,192,797.06/26,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.43

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