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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.11, 36,052.52 and 14,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.11, 36,052.52 and 14,188.44 is: 19,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.11 : 36,052.52 = 14,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.11/36,052.52 = 14,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.11x = 36,052.52 × 14,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.11x = 511,529,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,529,016.87/26,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.98

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