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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.12, 36,144.02 and 14,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.12, 36,144.02 and 14,255.48 is: 19,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.12 : 36,144.02 = 14,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.12/36,144.02 = 14,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.12x = 36,144.02 × 14,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.12x = 515,250,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,250,354.23/26,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.96

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