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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.02, 36,146.33 and 14,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.02, 36,146.33 and 14,256.33 is: 19,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.02 : 36,146.33 = 14,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.02/36,146.33 = 14,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.02x = 36,146.33 × 14,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.02x = 515,313,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,313,828.04/26,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.71

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