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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.80, 36,146.32 and 14,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.80, 36,146.32 and 14,257.24 is: 19,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.80 : 36,146.32 = 14,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.80/36,146.32 = 14,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.80x = 36,146.32 × 14,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.80x = 515,346,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,346,633.35/26,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.37

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