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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.09, 36,146.58 and 14,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.09, 36,146.58 and 14,256.42 is: 19,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.09 : 36,146.58 = 14,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.09/36,146.58 = 14,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.09x = 36,146.58 × 14,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.09x = 515,320,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,320,826.04/26,193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.92

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