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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.26, 36,141.30 and 14,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.26, 36,141.30 and 14,707.76 is: 20,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.26 : 36,141.30 = 14,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.26/36,141.30 = 14,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.26x = 36,141.30 × 14,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.26x = 531,557,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,557,583.30/26,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.45

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