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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.21, 36,146.03 and 14,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.21, 36,146.03 and 14,256.32 is: 19,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.21 : 36,146.03 = 14,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.21/36,146.03 = 14,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.21x = 36,146.03 × 14,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.21x = 515,309,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,309,118.40/26,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.14

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