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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.40, 36,147.92 and 14,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.40, 36,147.92 and 14,257.60 is: 19,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.40 : 36,147.92 = 14,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.40/36,147.92 = 14,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.40x = 36,147.92 × 14,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.40x = 515,382,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,382,584.19/26,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.30

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