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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.99, 36,145.74 and 14,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.99, 36,145.74 and 14,256.19 is: 19,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.99 : 36,145.74 = 14,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.99/36,145.74 = 14,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.99x = 36,145.74 × 14,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.99x = 515,300,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,300,537.13/26,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.97

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