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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.29, 36,148.23 and 14,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.29, 36,148.23 and 14,257.58 is: 19,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.29 : 36,148.23 = 14,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.29/36,148.23 = 14,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.29x = 36,148.23 × 14,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.29x = 515,386,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,386,100.34/26,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.51

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