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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.96, 36,144.40 and 14,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.96, 36,144.40 and 14,255.56 is: 19,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.96 : 36,144.40 = 14,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.96/36,144.40 = 14,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.96x = 36,144.40 × 14,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.96x = 515,258,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,258,662.86/26,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.40

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