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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.96, 36,147.16 and 14,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.96, 36,147.16 and 14,257.56 is: 19,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.96 : 36,147.16 = 14,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.96/36,147.16 = 14,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.96x = 36,147.16 × 14,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.96x = 515,370,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,370,302.53/26,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.16

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