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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.67, 36,000.68 and 14,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.67, 36,000.68 and 14,150.88 is: 19,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.67 : 36,000.68 = 14,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.67/36,000.68 = 14,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.67x = 36,000.68 × 14,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.67x = 509,441,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,441,231.84/26,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.05

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