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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.86, 36,146.52 and 14,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.86, 36,146.52 and 14,256.22 is: 19,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.86 : 36,146.52 = 14,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.86/36,146.52 = 14,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.86x = 36,146.52 × 14,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.86x = 515,312,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,312,741.35/26,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.79

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