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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193, 36,145.38 and 14,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193, 36,145.38 and 14,256.04 is: 19,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193 : 36,145.38 = 14,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193/36,145.38 = 14,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193x = 36,145.38 × 14,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193x = 515,289,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,289,983.10/26,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.81

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