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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.19, 36,148.68 and 14,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.19, 36,148.68 and 14,258.33 is: 19,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.19 : 36,148.68 = 14,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.19/36,148.68 = 14,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.19x = 36,148.68 × 14,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.19x = 515,419,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,419,763.32/26,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.88

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