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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.37, 36,145.36 and 14,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.37, 36,145.36 and 14,255.72 is: 19,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.37 : 36,145.36 = 14,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.37/36,145.36 = 14,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.37x = 36,145.36 × 14,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.37x = 515,278,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,278,131.46/26,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.83

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