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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.78, 36,146.04 and 14,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.78, 36,146.04 and 14,256.21 is: 19,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.78 : 36,146.04 = 14,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.78/36,146.04 = 14,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.78x = 36,146.04 × 14,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.78x = 515,305,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,305,428.09/26,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.57

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