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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.27, 36,142.76 and 14,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.27, 36,142.76 and 14,254.57 is: 19,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.27 : 36,142.76 = 14,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.27/36,142.76 = 14,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.27x = 36,142.76 × 14,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.27x = 515,199,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,199,250.43/26,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.65

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