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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.98, 36,145.68 and 14,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.98, 36,145.68 and 14,256.08 is: 19,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.98 : 36,145.68 = 14,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.98/36,145.68 = 14,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.98x = 36,145.68 × 14,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.98x = 515,295,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,295,705.73/26,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.80

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