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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.23, 36,147.47 and 14,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.23, 36,147.47 and 14,257.37 is: 19,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.23 : 36,147.47 = 14,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.23/36,147.47 = 14,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.23x = 36,147.47 × 14,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.23x = 515,367,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,367,602.33/26,193.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.61

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