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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.26, 36,147.48 and 14,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.26, 36,147.48 and 14,257.92 is: 19,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.26 : 36,147.48 = 14,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.26/36,147.48 = 14,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.26x = 36,147.48 × 14,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.26x = 515,387,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,387,878.04/26,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.60

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