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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.48, 36,144.22 and 14,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.48, 36,144.22 and 14,254.80 is: 19,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.48 : 36,144.22 = 14,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.48/36,144.22 = 14,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.48x = 36,144.22 × 14,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.48x = 515,228,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,228,627.26/26,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.61

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