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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.42, 36,147.07 and 14,256.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.42, 36,147.07 and 14,256.73 is: 19,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.42 : 36,147.07 = 14,256.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.42/36,147.07 = 14,256.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.42x = 36,147.07 × 14,256.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.42x = 515,339,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,339,080.29/26,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.37

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