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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.48, 36,146.16 and 14,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.48, 36,146.16 and 14,256.48 is: 19,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.48 : 36,146.16 = 14,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.48/36,146.16 = 14,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.48x = 36,146.16 × 14,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.48x = 515,317,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,317,007.12/26,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.24

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