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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.12, 36,146.78 and 14,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.12, 36,146.78 and 14,257.48 is: 19,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.12 : 36,146.78 = 14,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.12/36,146.78 = 14,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.12x = 36,146.78 × 14,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.12x = 515,361,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,361,992.91/26,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.72

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