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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.38, 36,146.93 and 14,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.38, 36,146.93 and 14,256.81 is: 19,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.38 : 36,146.93 = 14,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.38/36,146.93 = 14,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.38x = 36,146.93 × 14,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.38x = 515,339,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,339,841.81/26,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.43

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