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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.42, 36,144.45 and 14,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.42, 36,144.45 and 14,255.76 is: 19,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.42 : 36,144.45 = 14,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.42/36,144.45 = 14,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.42x = 36,144.45 × 14,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.42x = 515,266,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,266,604.53/26,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.36

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