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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.08, 36,145.80 and 14,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.08, 36,145.80 and 14,257.15 is: 19,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.08 : 36,145.80 = 14,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.08/36,145.80 = 14,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.08x = 36,145.80 × 14,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.08x = 515,336,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,336,092.47/26,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.76

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