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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.31, 36,000.25 and 14,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.31, 36,000.25 and 14,150.61 is: 19,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.31 : 36,000.25 = 14,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.31/36,000.25 = 14,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.31x = 36,000.25 × 14,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.31x = 509,425,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,425,462.28/26,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.71

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