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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.28, 36,148.20 and 14,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.28, 36,148.20 and 14,257.76 is: 19,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.28 : 36,148.20 = 14,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.28/36,148.20 = 14,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.28x = 36,148.20 × 14,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.28x = 515,392,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,392,360.03/26,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.76

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