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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.92, 36,145.66 and 14,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.92, 36,145.66 and 14,255.96 is: 19,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.92 : 36,145.66 = 14,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.92/36,145.66 = 14,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.92x = 36,145.66 × 14,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.92x = 515,291,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,291,083.13/26,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.91

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