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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.12, 36,145.40 and 14,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.12, 36,145.40 and 14,256.48 is: 19,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.12 : 36,145.40 = 14,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.12/36,145.40 = 14,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.12x = 36,145.40 × 14,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.12x = 515,306,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,306,172.19/26,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.34

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