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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.23, 36,145.28 and 14,255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.23, 36,145.28 and 14,255.65 is: 19,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.23 : 36,145.28 = 14,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.23/36,145.28 = 14,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.23x = 36,145.28 × 14,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.23x = 515,274,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,274,479.92/26,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.80

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