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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.68, 36,144.51 and 14,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.68, 36,144.51 and 14,254.75 is: 19,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.68 : 36,144.51 = 14,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.68/36,144.51 = 14,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.68x = 36,144.51 × 14,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.68x = 515,230,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,230,953.92/26,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.55

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