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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.08, 36,052.68 and 14,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.08, 36,052.68 and 14,188.62 is: 19,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.08 : 36,052.68 = 14,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.08/36,052.68 = 14,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.08x = 36,052.68 × 14,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.08x = 511,537,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,537,776.50/26,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.33

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