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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.20, 36,145.06 and 14,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.20, 36,145.06 and 14,255.54 is: 19,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.20 : 36,145.06 = 14,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.20/36,145.06 = 14,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.20x = 36,145.06 × 14,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.20x = 515,267,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,267,348.63/26,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.55

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