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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.82, 36,147.34 and 14,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.82, 36,147.34 and 14,257.14 is: 19,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.82 : 36,147.34 = 14,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.82/36,147.34 = 14,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.82x = 36,147.34 × 14,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.82x = 515,357,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,357,687.01/26,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.78

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