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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.75, 36,145.01 and 14,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.75, 36,145.01 and 14,255.82 is: 19,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.75 : 36,145.01 = 14,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.75/36,145.01 = 14,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.75x = 36,145.01 × 14,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.75x = 515,276,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,276,685.18/26,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.50

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