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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.34, 36,147.11 and 14,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.34, 36,147.11 and 14,257.69 is: 19,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.34 : 36,147.11 = 14,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.34/36,147.11 = 14,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.34x = 36,147.11 × 14,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.34x = 515,374,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,374,207.32/26,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.02

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