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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.77, 36,143.44 and 14,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.77, 36,143.44 and 14,255.07 is: 19,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.77 : 36,143.44 = 14,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.77/36,143.44 = 14,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.77x = 36,143.44 × 14,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.77x = 515,227,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,227,267.24/26,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.34

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