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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.45, 36,145.83 and 14,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.45, 36,145.83 and 14,256.84 is: 19,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.45 : 36,145.83 = 14,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.45/36,145.83 = 14,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.45x = 36,145.83 × 14,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.45x = 515,325,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,325,314.98/26,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.82

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