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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.08, 36,052.30 and 14,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.08, 36,052.30 and 14,188.60 is: 19,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.08 : 36,052.30 = 14,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.08/36,052.30 = 14,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.08x = 36,052.30 × 14,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.08x = 511,531,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,531,663.78/26,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.10

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