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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192, 36,144 and 14,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192, 36,144 and 14,255.04 is: 19,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192 : 36,144 = 14,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192/36,144 = 14,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192x = 36,144 × 14,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192x = 515,234,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,234,165.76/26,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.43

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