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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.97, 36,146.30 and 14,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.97, 36,146.30 and 14,256.39 is: 19,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.97 : 36,146.30 = 14,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.97/36,146.30 = 14,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.97x = 36,146.30 × 14,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.97x = 515,315,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,315,921.05/26,192.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.83

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