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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.50, 36,000.48 and 14,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.50, 36,000.48 and 14,150.58 is: 19,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.50 : 36,000.48 = 14,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.50/36,000.48 = 14,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.50x = 36,000.48 × 14,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.50x = 509,427,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,427,672.28/26,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.65

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