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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.48, 36,148.26 and 14,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.48, 36,148.26 and 14,257.90 is: 19,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.48 : 36,148.26 = 14,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.48/36,148.26 = 14,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.48x = 36,148.26 × 14,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.48x = 515,398,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,398,276.25/26,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.84

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