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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.96, 36,145.78 and 14,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.96, 36,145.78 and 14,256.56 is: 19,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.96 : 36,145.78 = 14,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.96/36,145.78 = 14,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.96x = 36,145.78 × 14,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.96x = 515,314,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,314,481.32/26,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.78

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