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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.48, 36,145.62 and 14,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.48, 36,145.62 and 14,255.90 is: 19,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.48 : 36,145.62 = 14,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.48/36,145.62 = 14,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.48x = 36,145.62 × 14,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.48x = 515,288,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,288,258.88/26,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.14

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