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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.47, 36,148.38 and 14,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.47, 36,148.38 and 14,257.89 is: 19,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.47 : 36,148.38 = 14,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.47/36,148.38 = 14,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.47x = 36,148.38 × 14,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.47x = 515,399,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,399,625.72/26,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.89

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