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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.25, 36,000.13 and 14,150.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.25, 36,000.13 and 14,150.33 is: 19,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.25 : 36,000.13 = 14,150.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.25/36,000.13 = 14,150.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.25x = 36,000.13 × 14,150.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.25x = 509,413,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,413,719.54/26,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.31

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